Meghan Markle Wore Princess Diana's Jewelry During Her Royal Tour of Australia

Ana Colón
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Amid all the hoopla surrounding her pregnancy announcement, you may have missed a lovely tribute to the late Princess Diana in Meghan Markle's first outfit from her and Prince Harry's royal tour of Australia, Fiji, the Kingdom of Tonga, and New Zealand.

The first stop on their 16-day visit was to the Admiralty House in Sydney, home to Sir Peter Cosgrove, governor-general of Australia. For her first appearance since revealing that she's expecting her first child, Markle wore a white sheath dress by local designer Karen Gee (which can be yours for around $1,285, at the current exchange rate) with suede pumps.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 16: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend a Welcome Event at Admiralty House on October 16, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on their official 16-day Autumn tour visiting cities in Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Noble - Pool/Getty Images)

The talking point, though, was her jewelry, which she appears to have plucked straight from Princess Diana's collection.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 16: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex walk with Australia's Governor General Peter Cosgrove at Admiralty House on October 16, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on their official 16-day Autumn tour visiting cities in Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Noble - Pool/Getty Images)

Fans quickly identified her sparkly butterfly earrings as having belonged to the late princess. She wore them in May 1986, while on a royal tour of Canada with Prince Charles.

CANADA - MAY 03: Diana, Princess of Wales (1961 - 1997) during a trip to Canada on May 3, 1986. (Photo by Georges De Keerle/Getty Images)

Diana in Canada

CANADA - MAY 03: Diana, Princess of Wales (1961 - 1997) during a trip to Canada on May 3, 1986. (Photo by Georges De Keerle/Getty Images)
Georges De Keerle

That wasn't the only accessory Markle borrowed for her trip: The Duchess of Sussex also wore Princess Diana's bracelet from a 1990 visit to an elderly home in East London.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 18: Princess Diana Visiting The Lord Gage Centre For Old People, A Guinness Trust Home In Newham, East London. (Photo by Tim Graham/Getty Images)

Diana Visiting Lord Gage Centre In Newham

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 18: Princess Diana Visiting The Lord Gage Centre For Old People, A Guinness Trust Home In Newham, East London. (Photo by Tim Graham/Getty Images)
Tim Graham

According to Hello!, Princess Diana left all of her jewelry to her two sons with the intention of having their future wives wear them one day. Markle's engagement ring features diamonds from her collection; she also wore one of her most famous pieces—an aquamarine cocktail ring—to her wedding reception, with her now-famous Stella McCartney gown.

Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, (R) and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, (L) leave Windsor Castle in Windsor on May 19, 2018 in an E-Type Jaguar after their wedding to attend an evening reception at Frogmore House. (Photo by Steve Parsons / POOL / AFP) (Photo credit should read STEVE PARSONS/AFP/Getty Images)

Throughout their relationship, Markle and Prince Harry have spoken about how important it is to them to honor the memory of Princess Diana during big milestones. That continues to ring true as they embark on yet another, very exciting chapter.

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