The Duchess of Sussex's jewellery collection is more affordable than you think
Meghan Markle looked the epitome of elegance in a draped one-shoulder caramel dress as she attended the Variety Power of Women Gala on Thursday – and we couldn't help but notice her affordable jewellery.
The Duchess of Sussex has never been one to stray away from an inexpensive price tag, often styling her high-end pieces with reasonably priced jewellery. While her gorgeous Mejuri earrings and chunky gold ring look like they could match the cost of her $1,400 Proenza Schouler gown, her dazzling accessories retail at £98/$98.
Meghan styled her designer dress with a pair of Aquazzura leather heels and a Proenza Schouler clutch bag, completing the timeless look with her Mejuri Chunky Huggie Hoops and statement Charlotte Bold Ring.
Meghan isn't the only one to give the brand a royal seal of approval either. Mejuri has become a popular brand with plenty of A-listers – and the Princess of Wales has her own pair of Mejuri gold earrings in her collection.
Meghan's go-to affordable jewellery
Meghan has been spotted in a range of reasonably priced jewellery pieces over the years, and Monica Vinader seems to be a firm favourite for the former star, who has worn the brand's Linear Friendship Bracelet to several royal engagements.
Missoma is also known to be one of Meghan's favourite jewellery brands, with countless pieces in her collection including the Mantra Open Heart Signet Ring and the Name Bar Necklace.
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£98/ $98 AT MEJURI
£98/$98
HELLO!’s bling Queen and shopping expert, Leanne Bayley, is also a fan: “Mejuri has been on my radar for a while and I just think it’s the ultimate cool girl brand - it’s very popular in the States. Meghan makes these pieces look like they could have cost thousands, and that’s the beauty of quality affordable but well-made jewellery.
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“I’m also not surprised by Meghan wearing this jewellery line because the CEO of Mujeri, Noura Sakkijha, is so inspiring. She founded Mejuri because she saw a jewellery industry that was built for men gifting women and not women celebrating themselves. On her website, she writes: ‘The truest expression of Mejuri is mutual uplift: all of us supporting each other, and you, our community, feeling empowered to invest in yourself and, in turn, the community around you.’
“I love that there’s a real mix of affordable pieces and luxury gems on site, and there's always something new. The website is easy to use and the holiday gift shop is so helpful as we all start to panic over what to buy our loved ones.”
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Monica Vinader Birthstone Necklace
Monica Vinader Jewellery
Monica Vinader - a jewellery brand loved by Princess Kate - is a firm favourite in the HELLO! office. This birthstone necklace is perfect for a special gift. If you're looking for a March birthday stone, aquamarine is the gemstone commonly represents happiness, hope and everlasting youth. You can also add a complimentary engraving to the reverse for an extra thoughtful touch.
£98 AT MONICA VINADER$138 AT MONICA VINADERAbbott Lyon Stacey's Stories Doodle Heart Birthstone Necklace
Abbott Lyon Jewellery
Meet The Founders
Founders Jezz & Asha work with an incredible team of highly passionate designers & creators, and have enlisted the likes of Stacey Solomon, Gemma Owen and Olivia Atwood to create collections.
Customise the beloved doodle heart from Stacey Solomon's Abbott Lyon collection on this gold necklace when you choose the birthstone that sits alongside it. It's the perfect everyday piece, whether you want to wear it on its own or layer it with your other favourites.
£59 AT ABBOTT LYON
$70 AT ABBOTT LYONPandora Sparkling Handwritten Love Collier Necklace
Pandora Jewellery
It's no secret that young girls love Pandora - you just need to walk past a shop on a busy Saturday afternoon to see that! It might be known for cute charms and easy-to-buy gifts, but there are some seriously chic cool-girl jewellery styles on site.
£60 AT PANDORA
$85 AT PANDORAMissoma Floating Charm Choker
Missoma Jewellery
Meet The Founder
The founder, Marisa Hordern, is all about championing women and she’s a strong believer that jewellery is all about decorating life and bringing small moments of happiness to your day.
Just ask Meghan Markle! Missoma is an excellent choice for young adults and it’s virtually impossible to not choose a great piece. Whether you’re looking for silver, gold, or personalised, this brand has all the crowd-pleasers for the best treat.
Recently the brand has expanded to fine jewellery, so as well as finding personalised, chic pieces, you can also invest in forever jewellery, as well.
£129 AT MISSOMA
$170 AT LIBERTY LONDONAstley Clarke Gold Heart Padlock Earring Charm
Astley Clarke Jewellery
Astley Clarke is a luxury British brand celebrating design and craftsmanship. The brand only works with noble metals, semi-precious and precious gemstones, and natural diamonds, which are responsibly sourced and adhere to the Kimberley Process. Astley Clarke also supports Theirworld, a charity that champions women’s and children’s causes in the developing world.
£55 AT ASTLEY CLARKE$75 AT ASTLEY CLARKECrystals & Co. Mama Necklace
Crystals & Co. Jewellery
If you're looking for a present for a new mum, this MAMA necklace is perfect. The necklace features beautiful mini crystal-encrusted MAMA letters on thickly layered 18k gold plate on solid sterling silver. Perfect gift for any Mama's or Mama's to be out there. It also comes packaged in a Monogram gift box.
£102 AT WOLF & BADGER
£69 AT CRYSTAL & CO.
Swarovski Angelic Collection Earrings
Swarovski Jewellery
Swarovski, well, you just can't go wrong with this brand. It's always a success when it comes to gifting a partner or a loved one. These earrings from the Angelic Collection would be a great idea for a present - so sparkly! And they're on sale.
£43.99 (SAVE 32%) AT AMAZONFROM $41.40 AT AMAZONCarrie Elizabeth x Zoe Sugg Intentions Lucky Pearl & Chain Bracelet
Carrie Elizabeth Jewellery
Meet The Founder
Essex-born Carrie took the leap of faith to give up her day job as a jewellery buyer and create her own jewellery brand. Very early into her career she found herself in Kate Moss’s home talking her through her collection - and the pinch-me moment catapulted her to fame.
As well as her own stunning range of jewels she also recently created a capsule collection with Zoe Sugg and Fearne Cotton and NotOnTheHighStreet.
£110 AT CARRIE ELIZABETH JEWELLERY
$142 AT CARRIE ELIZABETHEdge of Ember Medium Gold Hoops
Edge of Ember Jewellery
This brand has the royal seal of approval as well - Meghan has worn this jewellery brand on a number of occasions as well. Having launched in 2014, Edge of Ember is now an all-female operation that aims to help customers make empowered choices about fashion and a positive impact in the world. The brand works with artisan groups and small-scale factories in Asia that are run in an ethical manner.
£75 AT EDGE OF EMBER
$71 (SAVE $34) AT EDGE OF EMBERRachel Jackson x Dawn O'Porter Rainbow Pave Boogie Necklace
Rachel Jackson Jewellery
Dawn O'Porter's collection with jewellery brand Rachel Jackson is so on brand - and perfect for anyone who loves sparkle and having fun. This luxe, rainbow pave BOOGIE necklace is the perfect 'ooh where did you get that from?' necklace.
£120 AT RACHEL JACKSONThomas Sabo Pearl Stud Earrings
Thomas Sabo Jewellery
Thomas Sabo is a great destination for reasonable jewellery, wherther you're looking for gifting ideas or purchases for yourself. Pearls are a cute idea and if you don't currently have any in your jewellery box, these delicately shimmering pearl ear studs are 0.7 cm in size and consist of cultured freshwater pearls and a push-fit fastening of 925 Sterling silver. And in case you need more convincing, the pearl is a symbol of love.
£59 AT THOMAS SABOSoru Jewellery Anna Earrings
Soru Jewellery
Meet The Founders
Founded in 2013 by two half English-Sicilian sisters Francesca Kelly and Marianna Doyle in Solihull. The pair absolutely loved jewellery, and their summer trips to Sicily to see family inspired them to create stand out pieces of jewellery at attainable prices.
You will have heard of Soru Jewellery - or you'll have spotted it on Instagram before, that's for sure! Each piece is ethically handmade using gold plated sterling silver and semi-precious gemstones. Oh, and the brand has one major royal fan - and that's the Duchess of Cambridge who has been spotted wearing Soru Jewellery on more than one occasion. Opening up one of these gifts will bring a smile to anyone's face.
£210 AT SORU
$284 AT SORUAmelia Scott Esme Stud Earrings
Amelia Scott Jewellery
Meet The Founder
You might think that the founder is called Amelia Scott, but that's not the case. It's actually London-based jewellery designer Jane Hebden.
Previously Head of Creative at a well-known watch and jewellery brand, with the pieces she designed stocked in the likes of Selfridges and Harvey Nichols, Jane was awarded Retail Jewellers 30 Under 30 Rising Star Award in 2020, and several Watch Pro Awards for pieces she designed over the years. Uninspired by the minimalist brands on the market, Jane has now decided to use her 10 years of industry experience to start designing pieces that reflect her own personal style and the fun she loves to have with accessories and colour.
Lockdown initiated the shift in her career, telling us: “I started to find my most ‘colourful self’ during and after lockdown - wearing colour really does improve my mood and I wanted to share the joy of colours with others, which was my main motivation to start the brand."
The brand is set to become a go-to for wearable, unexpected palettes and sophisticated sparkle.
Our choice? These Esme studs - so elegant! And the best bit? Amelia Scott is packaged in a beautiful branded velvet gift box.
£89 AT AMELIA SCOTT$96.05 (SAVE $16.95) AT AMELIA SCOTTThe Diamond Store Lab Diamond Stud Earrings
The Diamond Store Jewellery
The Diamond Store is a family business that began on Hatton Garden in 1956. The London-based British jewellery brand continues to focus on wear-forever pieces at an attainable price point, focusing on conflict-free and ethically sourced mined diamonds, as well as sustainable, lab-grown diamonds. It sources a range of earrings, bracelets, bangles, necklaces, pendants and rings.
£129 (SAVE £60) AT THE DIAMOND STORE
Ernest Jones Sterling Silver Diamond Heart Necklace
Ernest Jones Jewellery
We love this heart shaped necklace, there are even diamond engagement rings on offer - perfect for anyone planning a proposal in 2024.
£135 AT ERNEST JONESMejuri Heart Station Bracelet
Mejuri Jewellery
Meet The Founder
The CEO of Mujui, Noura Sakkijha, said: "I founded Mejuri because I saw a jewellery industry that was built for men gifting women and not women celebrating themselves. To me, the truest expression of Mejuri is mutual uplift: all of us supporting each other, and you, our community, feeling empowered to invest in yourself and, in turn, the community around you.”
You'll find a lovely mix of affordable and luxury pieces on site, and there's a new drop each week. We dare you not to find something that you truly love.
£78 AT MEJURI
$78 AT MEJURIBijoux De Mimi Green Gold Huggie Earring Stacker Set
Bijoux De Mimi Jewellery
Bijoux De Mimi is TikTok's favourite jewellery brand for a reason. Available in a range of colours and designs, these delicate pieces can be stacked to your heart's content for an instant way to spice up your ear party. Don't be fooled by Bijoux De Mimi's deceptively affordable prices, the brand certainly doesn't compromise on quality - with 14k gold and 14k white gold plating on all pieces to ensure your jewels stay looking just as cute as they did when you first bought them.
What truly shines is the brand's inclusivity. Not only are their ear cuff designs suitable for people who don't have their ears pierced, but Bijoux De Mimi also creates beautiful jewellery for hearing-aid wearers.
£46 AT BIJOUX DE MIMI
Frida & Florence Waltz Of Hearts Gold Necklace
Frida & Florence Jewellery
The 19K gold vermeil Waltz of Hearts necklace features five small hearts hanging from an adjustable chain. In the centre you'll find a zirconia heart - a sparkly little reminder of your eternal love.
£80 AT FRIDA & FLORENCE
$136 AT WOLF & BADGERKit Heath x HELLO! Happiness Necklace
Kit Heath Jewellery
As part of HELLO!’s Happiness initiative, we’ve collaborated with award-winning British silver jewellery brand Kit Heath on our very own Happiness Necklace – and by purchasing one, you’ll be helping other women enter the workplace courtesy of UK charity Smart Works.
Designed by Kit Heath's creative director Katie Nickell, the piece features a stunning 18-carat gold plated bead interlocked with a silver disc and a sterling silver chain. The necklace’s unique interlocking design is inspired by our relationships with others, signifying the happy personal connections we share with friends and family.
£90 at Kit Heath
L’ERA Diamond Rectangle Hoops
L’ERA Jewellery
Meet The Founder
Founded by Angele and Lara, L’ERA was borne out of a passion for diamonds and a desire to make them accessible to everyone. Angele, with her background in the jewellery industry, set out on a mission to offer high-quality, beautiful, lab-grown diamonds.
Affordable AND insane quality, it's a no-brainer, really! At L'ERA, their belief is that every piece of jewellery tells a story and gives a freedom of expression. Sustainability is a huge focus for the brand and exclusively only offer lab-grown diamonds.
£135 AT L'ERA
Heavenly London The Gold Norma Bracelet
Heavenly London Jewellery
Meet The Founder
Heavenly London (formerly known as Heavenyl Necklaces) is the brainchild of Belinda Scott, who started the online business from the kitchen table in 1998.
The company is run day-to-day by her daughter Madeleine, who also has inherited the same love of jewellery, leaving Belinda to focus on the ever-changing designs and new collections.
You'll have seen Heavenly London on Instagram after bonafide Instagram star Flavia Stuttgen launched her 'Bisou Bisou!' collaboration with the brand.
£150 AT HEAVENLY LONDON
$185 AT HEAVENLY LONDONCeleste Starre Bamboo Bright Earrings
Celeste Starre Jewellery
Meet The Founder
Founded by Andraya Kenton, the jewellery brand Celeste Starre was inspired by Andraya’s great grandmother Celeste who had ran off to New York in the thirties to chase her dreams.
Spotted on Lucy Mecklenburgh, Fearne Cotton and the Little Mix girls, this is an exciting jewellery brand ideal for a young girl who’s just starting her love of jewels.
£130 AT CELESTE STARR
CARAT* London Kadin Cuff
CARAT* London Jewellery
Meet The Founder
Born 17 years ago by founder and CEO Scott Thompson, he had the idea of wanting to be inclusive rather than exclusive and now he and his wife Heidi continue their passion for creating beautiful - and affordable - diamonds.
Add a touch of edge to your ear game with the elegant Kadin Ear Cuff. Featuring a marquise stone and a polished yellow gold bar accented with a dainty row of microsettings.
£59 AT CARAT* London
$41 AT CARAT LONDONLaura Gravestock RSxLG Open Hearts Chunky Hoop Earrings
Laura Gravestock Jewellery
Meet The Founder
Luxury British jewellery brand Laura Gravestock Jewellery was founded in 2009 by designer and owner, Laura Gravestock.
Loved by celebrities and influencers alike, Laura's jewellery is covetable with a playful twist. Recently Laura collaborated with style maven Rachel Stevens and it's a smash hit with fans.
£85 AT LAURA GRAVESTOCK
Astrid & Miyu Signet Ring
Astrid & Miyu Jewellery
Give them a piece of jewellery that they'll treasure - without having to break the bank. Astrid and Miyu is all about stacking jewellery for a glam look - so start them off on their journey with one of their gorgeous base necklaces. They also have some stunning ring options, earrings, from stylish hoops to ear cuffs. Enjoy!
£220 AT ASTRID & MIYU
$310 AT ASTRID & MIYUMaudella Cordelia Earrings
Maudella Jewellery
Maudella is a new jewellery brand on our radar and we're impressed with the mix of contemporary everyday styles on site, as well as some timeless classics. A lot of the pieces come in both 18ct gold or white gold plating and starts from £35 to £130. The brand spent a huge amount of time and investment developing their packaging, making sure all the boxes are 100% recyclable. Typically, jewellery brands use velvet, foam or plastic inserts to hold their pieces in place inside the box, and they've tried to avoid that. The inserts are made from recyclable paper wrapped card, and working with new factories who use FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper and soy ink for packaging production. Maudella is one to watch!
£37 AT MAUDELLA
$47 AT MAUDELLARosie Fortescue Jewellery Freshwater Pearl & Neon Thread Bracelet
Rosie Fortescue Jewellery
Meet The Founder
Rosie needs no introduction. The star started her London-based Demi-fine jewellery brand back in 2015 and since then it has gone from strength to strength.
If you’re looking for a colourful gift, this is definitely it. Rosie’s latest collection features chubby hearts which make the perfect gift for your Galentine.
£140 AT ROSIE FORTESCUE JEWELLERY
$181 AT ROSIE FORTESCUESif Jakobs Ring Ellisse Grande Ring
Sif Jakobs Jewellery
The award-winning Danish brand, which launched in 2009, is all about affordable luxury. Celebrities love it, too. From Ellie Goulding to Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry and Dua Lipa.
£169 AT SIF JAKOBS
Coeur De Lion Square Layer Bracelet
Coeur De Lion Jewellery
Coeur De Lion has been delighting jewellery lovers all over the world for almost 35 years. The jewellery is produced by hand in Germany. Instead of always using new resources, Coeur De Lion wants to help you look after your jewellery properly and, if necessary, repair it. That is part of its sustainability pledge.
£75 AT COEUR DE LION
Aurum + Grey Handwritten Necklace
Aurum + Grey Jewellery
Meet The Founder
Jewellery brand AURUM + GREY was born in 2015 by Talya Paskin, who was inspired to create her own jewellery line when she struggled to find special gifts for her bridesmaids when planning her wedding.
Aurum + Grey has been spotted on ALL the celebs; from the Kardashians to Laura Whitmore, Millie Mackintosh, Holly Willoughby and some of Instagram’s coolest influencers. The ideal gift for any fashion-conscious teen.
£155 AT AURUM + GREY
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