Dazzling Duchess! Meghan piles on the jewellery as she attends One World Summit  

The Duchess of Sussex piled on the sentimental jewellery last night in Manchester as she opted to wear a new £2,844 set of golds earrings and a £3,275 ring by a Miami-based female designer.

Meghan Markle, 41, donned a scarlet £471 Another Tomorrow blouse and matching £541 wide-leg trousers from the luxury brand when arriving at Bridgewater Hall alongside the Duke, 37, yesterday for the One World summit. 

Meanwhile the mother-of-two, who is known for her love of delicate jewellery steeped in symbolic meaning, dazzled in a collection of new pieces. 

The royal opted for a pair of Oera earrings and matching ring from American brand Tabayer, which was founded by designer Nigora Tokhtabayeva, who was born in Uzbekistan and now lives in Miami.

The Oera collection is inspired by Mesopotamian goddess Inanna, who is goddess of love, war and fertility, and Inanna’s Knot, which is a symbol of fertility and protection.

An online description of the brand details how it was ‘created for independent women who embrace their vulnerability and find their power in inner resources.’

The Duchess of Sussex piled on the glamour last night in Manchester as she opted to wear a new £2,844 set of golds earrings and a £3,275 ring by a Miami-based female designer

An online description of the brand Tabayer details how it was 'created for independent women who embrace their vulnerability and find their power in inner resources'

An online description of the brand Tabayer details how it was ‘created for independent women who embrace their vulnerability and find their power in inner resources’

The ancient goddess Inanna is often associated with beauty, love, desire, and fertility – while her ‘knot’ symbolically represents the doorpost of a storehouse which is a symbol of fertility. 

In an interview with TheWeek.com, the designer explained how Inanna is known as goddess of ‘love, sensuality, beauty and war.’

An online description for the jewellery brand details it’s ‘adornments that lend a sense of safety and confidence, a private repository of strength.’

Online, the pieces are described as being ‘crafted from environmentally conscious and ethically sourced materials’. 

The Oera design is based on Tabayer’s interpretation of Inanna’s Knot, which is a Mesopotamian symbol of fertility and protection

The Oera design is based on Tabayer’s interpretation of Inanna’s Knot, which is a Mesopotamian symbol of fertility and protection

Meanwhile the brand describes how it's jewellery pieces 'seek to reawaken' the wearer to 'intrinsic value and power of precious materials' which can 'guard and adorn'

Meanwhile the brand describes how it’s jewellery pieces ‘seek to reawaken’ the wearer to ‘intrinsic value and power of precious materials’ which can ‘guard and adorn’ 

Both jewels were made from ‘fairmined gold from responsible artisanal and small-scale mining organizations that promote social development and environmental protection and conflict-free Kimberley-certified diamonds.’ 

The goddess of war: How Meghan’s HIGHLY symbolic jewels in Manchester referred to an ancient deity 

The Duchess is known for favouring delicate jewellery steeped in symbolic meaning.

The Oera collection from the US-based Tabayer was inspired by Inanna’s Knot.

The knot is seen as highly symbolic, and a sign of fertility and protection.

Inanna is an ancient Mesopotamian goddess of love, war, and fertility. She is also associated with beauty, sex, divine justice, and political power. 

Meanwhile the brand describes how it’s jewellery pieces ‘seek to reawaken’ the wearer to ‘intrinsic value and power of precious materials’ which can ‘guard and adorn’. 

As well as the glittering gold statement jewels, Meghan also opted to wear two of her favourite pieces from her jewellery box. 

The royal paired her £2,413 Shiffon 1972 tennis pinky ring in diamonds with the £512 Duet pink ring in gold. 

Meghan, who is thought to have completed her vivid red outfit with a pair of heels from her favoured Italian brand Aquazzura, smiled and held hands with the duke as they made their way through the auditorium, ahead of taking to the stage in front of 2,000 young leaders. 

The event brought together young leaders from more than 190 countries and where Meghan, a counsellor for One Young World, gave an address on gender equality – her first in-person speech in the UK since quitting as a senior working royal more than two years ago. 

Harry and Meghan sat centre stage on a bench together as they joined One Young World counsellors to watch the flag bearers enthusiastically parading the flags of more than 200 countries during the opening ceremony.

Mother-of-two Meghan swayed in time to the music, which included Dancing In The Streets and Respect, as she clapped her hands.

Meghan opted for a scarlet £471 Another Tomorrow blouse and matching £541 wide-leg trousers from the luxury brand when arriving at Bridgewater Hall alongside the Duke, 37, yesterday for the One World summit

Meghan opted for a scarlet £471 Another Tomorrow blouse and matching £541 wide-leg trousers from the luxury brand when arriving at Bridgewater Hall alongside the Duke, 37, yesterday for the One World summit 

Meghan's jewels are described online as 'adornments that lend a sense of safety and confidence, a private repository of strength'

Meghan’s jewels are described online as ‘adornments that lend a sense of safety and confidence, a private repository of strength’

The royal paired her £2,413 Shiffon 1972 tennis pinky ring in diamonds with the £512 Duet pink ring in gold

The royal paired her £2,413 Shiffon 1972 tennis pinky ring in diamonds with the £512 Duet pink ring in gold 

She then addressed the audience, and told young future world leaders: ‘You are the future… you are the present… You are the ones driving the positive and necessary change across the globe now, in this very moment. And for that I am so grateful to be in your company today.’     

It is their first public appearance in the UK since returning for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June as Harry’s legal battle with the Home Office rumbles on after they were denied 24/7 taxpayer-funded armed police bodyguards. 

Body language expert Judi James said Meghan performed a ‘small love letter to Prince Harry   with her giggles, nose wrinkles and coy expressions’ – while he looked ‘much more ill at ease on his return to the UK’ last night.

Comment on the duo’s appearance, Judi said: ‘From her stunning scarlet outfit to her giggles, long blinks and nose-wrinkles as she referenced him, Meghan’s performance last night looked like a small love letter to Harry. 

Meghan is thought to have completed her vivid red outfit with a pair of heels from her favoured Italian brand Aquazzura

Meghan is thought to have completed her vivid red outfit with a pair of heels from her favoured Italian brand Aquazzura

The Duchess is known for her love of sentimental jewellery with hidden messages (pictured with the Duke)

The Duchess is known for her love of sentimental jewellery with hidden messages (pictured with the Duke) 

‘She also looked quite regal, touching the proffered hand as she stepped from the car like a true and very elegant duchess.’

Yet the Duke of Sussex didn’t appear as comfortable, according to Judi, who said: ‘Harry himself appeared much more ill at ease on his return to the UK, responding by looking down and then upward with what looked like a sigh. 

‘His anxiety rituals were frequent, suggesting a desire to self-reassure as he touched his clothing and checked his tie several times.’  

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