Meghan Markle has often used her clothes and jewellery to send covert messages, whether they be in relation to sustainability or her love for her family. Today, on her 40th birthday, the Duchessreleased a video starring Melissa McCarthy, revealing a new project called 40x40, which will see her ask 40 women to donate 40 minutes of their time to help mentor a woman who is going back into the workforce after the pandemic. In the video, Meghan wore a necklace that was a sweet tribute to her children.
Dressed casually, Meghan can be seen at home, where she has her laptop perched in front of her for the video call with Melissa. It was her necklace – or rather necklaces – that stood out thanks to their arrangement of diamonds on an elegant gold chain.
And it turns out that each necklace represents her children, Archie and Lilibet. Both pieces of jewellery are from LA-based brand Logan Hollowell and feature the Taurus constellation, representing Archie's zodiac sign, and the Gemini constellation, in honour of Lilibet who was born on June 4 this year.
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1 of 2Logan Hollowell, Taurus Constellation Necklace, £1,152
2 of 2Logan Hollowell, Gemini Constellation Necklace, £1,285
Naturally, Logan Hollowell uses only ethically-sourced gemstones and recycled gold, staying true to Meghan's love of sustainable brands. It's not the first time she has worn jewellery relating to zodiac signs, either, as she has previously been seen in necklaces representing Harry's sign, too.
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1 of 5Suetables, Shirley Horoscope Necklace
Interestingly, the most common zodiac sign amongst the royal family is the Queen's sign – Taurus, which she shares with her three youngest great-grandchildren, including baby Archie. Meghan wore this necklace bearing Archie's sign in tribute to her son. Here Meghan is wearing two necklaces, each nodding to Harry and Archie's star sign – virgo and taurus.You can buy the second necklace here.
2 of 5Jennifer Meyer, 18-karat gold turquoise necklace
Meghan chose to wear this dainty Jennifer Meyer necklace in her first appearance after giving birth. The necklace holds three, small turquoise stones. Maybe it's a happy coincidence, but turquoise is believed to be a 'master healer' and when worn on the chest, it delivers a healing energy throughout the body.
3 of 5Mini Mini Jewels, Diamond Accented Dog Tag Initial Pendant Necklace
This necklace Meghan wore to the US open paid another tribute to baby Archie and Harry. The gold chain looks simple at first, but on closer inspection the tags are engraved with a H for Harry and an A for Archie.
4 of 5Edge Of Ember, Visionary Charm Necklace
Recently, Meghan volunteered some time to speak with her patronage Smart Works, and in the clip can be seen wearing this evil eye pendant which, according to its maker, 'bears a blue topaz evil eye to protects its wearer from negative vibes.'At this time Meghan had just announced that she was stepping down from her royal duties.
5 of 5Jennifer Meyer, Diamond Mini Uppercase Letter Necklace
Another Jennifer Meyer necklace, this time dedicated solely to her newborn son at the time, Archie. The delicate and subtle A was a tribute to her baby boy.