Meghan Markleis officially in South Africa, but without two sparkly — and very important — accessories on her finger.
As Meghan andPrince Harrycapped off their busy first few days in South Africa, royal fans couldn’t help but notice two very important rings missing from the Duchess of Sussex’s hand: herengagement ringandeternity ring.
Instead of the two meaningful pieces of jewelry, Meghan, 38, has opted to only wear her gold wedding band and a Jennifer Meyerturquoise marquise ring.
As for why Meghan left behind her two rings, a source confirms to PEOPLE that the royal wanted to be more low key during meet-and-greets in South Africa.
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Meghan’s accessory choices aren’t the only thing that has caught fans eyes since kicking off the South Africa tour — herrecycled dresses from last year’s royal tourhave also been a topic of conversation.
On Monday, aftertouching down in Cape Town, South Africa,she arrived at the District Six Museum wearing a sky blue dress featuring a wrap waist and button details down the front. Meghan previously wore the casual-chic ensemble during the couple’svisit to Tonga’s Tupou College.
She previously wore the ensemble in Oct. 2018 during the couple’s royal tour of Australia, when theywent barefoot on Bondi Beachto meet a local surfing community group dedicated to raising awareness for mental health and well-being in an engaging way.
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The 10-day tour includes stops in South Africa, as well as solo engagements for Harry in Botswana, Angola and Malawi.
“The couple hopes to be able to include Archie at some point in the program, but it is difficult to schedule because he is 5 months old,” a royal source said.
The tour marks Meghan’s first visit to South Africa. During their first stop, the Duchess of Sussex proudly spoke about her many roles, including her black heritage, which was well-received from the crowd.
“On one personal note, may I just say that while I am here with my husband as a member of the royal family, I want you to know that for me, I am here as a mother, as a wife, as a woman, as a woman of color, and as your sister,” she said to cheers from the crowd.
source: people.com
