Why Duchess Meghan ditched her engagement ring for the royal tour
As Harry and Meghan kicked off their 10-day royal tour in South Africa, their PR team could finally let out a sigh of relief after a tumultuous few weeks.
A lot is dependant on this visit, due to negative press surrounding the couple from their spending habits to the penchant for private jets, the Sussexes definitely needed a PR win.
As they smiled and hugged their way through their numerous engagements, it was evident that the two were professionals. Meghan’s powerful speech quickly made headlines and her moving words gained traction for all the right reasons.
But the one decision that was the smartest of all was the Duchess of Sussex choosing to not wear her engagement ring. Instead, she opted for her gold Welsh wedding band and another dainty gold ring.
While this may seem like an unimportant detail, it was far from it. The ring, which is valued at $295,000, was designed by Harry by the Queen’s preferred jewellers, Cleave and Company.
Her choice to forgo this expensive item reflected the royal values at its core. Which is, you may have plenty of money to go around, but you are never meant to flaunt that wealth.
In order to win over royal fans, it’s important to remain humble even if you do live in an extravagant castle and have a vault filled with priceless jewels.
The 37-year-old knew that the ring on her finger is worth more money than many of the people of Nyanga would ever see in their lives. Which would take away her message of caring and would emphasise on the class difference between the royals and citizens.