The Duchess of Sussex showcased her own take on ‘back to basics’ style by donning a pair of $4,100 earrings with a wax jacket and a pair of wellies during her explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Pregnant Meghan Markle, 39, appeared to cut a casual figure in a pair of jeans and a simple white shirt as she offered the media mogul a tour of her back garden at her $14 million Californian mansion and spoke about her desire to ‘live authentically.’
However the mother-of-one, who is known for her love of designer brands and expensive jewellery, added a touch of Hollywood glamour to her look by wearing a pair of dazzling $4,100 (£2,950) diamond earrings by designer Jessica McCormack.
During the clip, the Duchess claimed she and Harry want to get back ‘down to basics’ before offering Oprah around Archie’s chicken coop.
The Duchess of Sussex, 39, showcased her love for expensive jewellery as she donned glittering diamond earrings worth £2,950 while giving Oprah a tour of a chicken coop during yesterday’s explosive interview
During the short segment, the Duchess wore her lengthy dark hair in soft waves framing her face.
She opted for a low-key affordable outfit, pairing a green J-Crew $200 (£143) jacket with a $150 (£110) pair of Hunter wellington boots and a white artizia shirt costing just $88 (£64).
However the royal made sure to add some glamour to her outfit by donning a pair of Jessica McCormack earrings costing thousands of pounds.
Jessica’s collection of delicate hoops, suspending diamonds, sapphires and rubies, has become a clear best seller for the brand.
Meghan Markle opted to wear a set of diamond hoops from New Zealand born London based designer Jessica McCormack
The earrings have been a particular hit with celebs, with the likes of Victoria Beckham and Rosie Huntington Whitley sharing Instagram snaps of themselves wearing the jewellery.
The Duchess if a huge fan of the brand, previously wearing the earrings on an International Women’s Day panel two years ago while pregnant with son Archie Harrison.
She also wore the £8,800 diamond Tattoo pendant by New Zealand-born designer as she gave a speech in Wellington to mark the 125th anniversary of women’s suffrage in 2018.
While visiting the Robert Clack School in Essex in March 2020, she wore the brand’s £9,500 ‘Chi Chi’ Rose Gold and Diamond Bracelet and at Wimbledon in 2019 she was seen wearing the £3,000 Signature Sapphire Heart Button Back Ring.
The Duchess previously wore the earrings, which have been a huge hit with celebrities, as she attended an International Women’s Day panel two years ago
Meanwhile the Duchess also wore a pair of ruby heart shaped earrings for the Festival of Remembrance in November 2019 which cost a staggering £4,000.
During the interview Meghan told Oprah the couple are embracing a more ‘authentic’ life since they quit the Royal Family as senior working royals last year.
‘I think just being able to live authentically [has been the most important thing],’ said Meghan.
‘This kind of stuff is so basic, but it’s really fulfilling and about getting back to basics.’
The diamond jewels were visible beneath the Duchess’ lengthy locks, which she wore in loose waves for the clip
This ‘back to basics’ lifestyle comes after they set up home in their sprawling nine-bedroom and 16-bathroom $14.65 million mansion in upscale Montecito back in July, where their neighbors include Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres and Ariana Grande.
Meghan and Harry took the talk show host around the grounds of their lavish home and introduced her to their rescued birds which live in Archie’s chicken coop.
A plaque on the side of the hut reads ‘Archie’s Chick Inn. Established 2021’.
In the footage, the trio are dressed down with Harry sporting a pair of wellies and jeans and T-shirt as he fed one of the rescue birds.
Meghan wore the £8,800 diamond Tattoo pendant by New Zealand-born designer as she gave a speech in Wellington to mark the 125th anniversary of women’s suffrage in 2018
Meanwhile in November 2019, the Duchess wore a pair of ruby heart earrings by the designer which cost an incredible £4,000
During the interview, Meghan told the talk show host how their move to California was ‘greater than any fairytale you’ve ever read’ after revealing she had been left feeling suicidal while living as a senior royal in the UK.
The couple’s son, who turns two in May, made a cameo appearance at the end of the tell-all interview as they told the chat show host he loves their LA lifestyle and is always ‘chatting’, with his latest words being ‘hydrate’ and ‘drive safe’.
This came as the couple, who announced in the show they are expecting a girl in the summer, accused the Royal Family of raising ‘concerns’ about ‘how dark’ Archie’s skin would be before he was born and said the boy was denied 24/7 security and the title of being a prince by Buckingham Palace.
While much of the interview honed in on the couple’s criticism of life in the UK and ‘The Firm’, they told new neighbor Oprah how they are now ‘thriving’ and have found their ‘happy ending’ since upping sticks and moving to LA.
In the bombshell two-hour special which aired yesterday Meghan revealed she was suicidal when she was pregnant with Archie
In the bombshell two-hour special Meghan revealed she was suicidal when she was pregnant and had told Harry: ‘I don’t want to be alive anymore’.
Meanwhile Harry revealed he didn’t realize he was ‘trapped’ in his Royal life until he met Meghan and how he has ‘compassion’ for his other family members are still ‘trapped’.
‘I was trapped but I didn’t know I was trapped,’ he said.
‘I myself was trapped as well. I didn’t see a way out. I was trapped but I didn’t know I was trapped,’ he said.
‘Trapped within the system, like the rest of my family are. My father and my brother, they are trapped. They don’t get to leave, and I have huge compassion for that.’
Other shock claims about their old life included allegations that Prince Charles stopped taking Harry’s calls after they decided to quit the Royal Family and that an unnamed Royal was ‘worried’ about how ‘dark’ their son Archie’s skin would be when he was born.
‘Now, because we’re actually on the other side, we’ve actually not just survived but are thriving,’ Meghan said.