Meghan Markle Showed Off Her Flair For Statement-Making Earrings in Nigeria

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From her flawless maternity style to her stylish shoes, Meghan Markle has inspired plenty of fans to update their closets with Duchess of Sussex-approved brands. Naturally, her jewelry collection is no exception, and while most of us won't be able to add a tiara to our going-out ensembles, Meghan's favorite earrings are decidedly more accessible. Here, her favorite gems, including the diamonds she uses to bring some of that Markle sparkle, ethically-minded brands she adores, and modern, understated pieces that are ideal for everyday wear.

Shop Now Jennifer Meyer Large Hammered Disk Earrings, $3,250

Shop Now Ettika Double Disk Drop Earrings, $50

These statement-making gold disks have quickly become a firm favorite of Meghan's. She turned to them for the premiere of the biopic Bob Marley: One Love, in April 2024, and wore them multiple times on her May trip with Prince Harry to Nigeria.

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Shop Now Kimai Semi Hoop Earring, $795

At a Women in Leadership event she co-hosted during her 2024 trip to Nigeria, Meghan opted for these artful half-hoops made from recycled gold.

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Shop Now Ariel Gordon Royal Signet Studs, $275

Billed as "simple enough for everyday wear but major enough to make a statement," the aptly named Royal Signet Studs were Meghan's choice to meet with the Chief of Defense Staff of Nigeria during her and Harry's Nigerian trip in may 2024.

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SHOP NOW Birks Snowflake Snowstorm Diamond Earrings, $10,500

These 2.15 carat Birks earrings are a consistent favorite of the duchess's. She's worn them on numerous occasions over the years, including to her 2018 wedding reception dinner, the Commonwealth Day services in 2020 (one of her last appearances as a working royal), and to the 2022 thanksgiving service in honor of the Queen's Platinum Jubliee.

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Shop Now Monica Vinader Fiji Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings, $250

On Christmas Day 2018, Meghan chose a sophisticated pair of diamond-studded huggie hoops by Anita Ko for the time-honored tradition of the royal family's walk to church.

More: Meghan Markle's Favorite Brands

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SHOP SIMILAR Cartier Galanterie de Cartier Earrings, Price Upon Request

For her public entry into the royal family, the new Duchess of Sussex paired Queen Mary's diamond bandeau tiara, loaned to her by the Queen, with round diamond earrings by Cartier.

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Shop Now EF Collection Rose Diamond Stud Earrings, $895

There's no denying the Meghan Markle Effect: these rose-shaped studs by Parisian designer Vanessa Tugendhaft reportedly sold out within minutes of Meghan donning them for a celebration of Prince Charles's 70th birthday in 2018.

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Shop Now Jennifer Meyer Diamond Bezel Turquoise Marquise Earrings, $600
Shop Now Zoe Chicco Turquoise Stud, $274

During Harry and Meghan's royal tour of South Africa in 2019, Meghan selected a pair of turquoise and diamond earrings by Jennifer Meyer. It's obviously a look that's close to her heart—she wore a necklace from the same collection when the Sussexes introduced baby Archie to the public earlier that year.

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Shop Now Adina Reyter Three Diamond Amigos Curve Post Earrings, $698
Shop Now Nadri Edwardian Earrings, $45

The small arched earrings perfectly offset Meghan's crisp, white accessories at the 2018 Commonwealth Day service.

"My goal has always been to build a brand with accessible, fine jewelry that can be worn and enjoyed every day," designer Adina Reyter told Marie Claire. "The Duchess is our ideal woman to showcase this approach."

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SHOP NOW Pippa Small Nosheen Stud Earring, $100

At a presentation for The Fashion Awards in 2018 Meghan went with a set of modern, understated studs from one of her go-to jewelry designers with a special personal connection. They were handmade by artisans of the Turquoise Mountain Foundation, a charity based in Afghanistan that Prince Charles founded in 2006.

More: Meghan Markle's Favorite Jewelry Looks

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SHOP NOW Karen Walker Temptation Stud Earrings, $169

In a nod to brands of the Commonwealth during the royal tour of Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand in 2018, Meghan wore a pair of dainty sunburst studs by New Zealand designer Karen Walker.

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Shop Now Shaun Leane Quill Talon Earrings, $391

These sleek gold jacket earrings by British designer Shaun Leane became a huge seller after Meghan showed off her pair at a performance of the hit musical Hamilton on August 29, 2018.

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SHOP NOW Birks Essentials Diamond Swirl Earrings, $1,900
Shop Now Zales Diamond Swirl Stud, $412

The Duchess of Sussex is a big fan of Birks, regularly pairing her outfits with their diamonds earrings, like these swirls she wore to a women's empowerment reception in 2018.

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