Meghan Markle wears $500K-plus outfit on New York tour
The Duchess of Sussex has dressed to impress – with a whopping price tag – on her and Prince Harry’s official tour of New York City.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are in New York for their first work trip together since stepping down from royal duties – and the Duchess of Sussex has certainly dressed for the occasion.
Meghan sported more than half a million dollars of accessories, including her £271,000 ($A509,000) engagement ring and Princess Diana’s Cartier £17,800 ($A33,000-plus) tank watch while out in the Big Apple.
Among other pricey pieces, Meghan again wore a £45,000 ($A84,000) pinky ring by celebrity jeweler Lorraine Schwartz, which was rumoured to have been made of diamonds gifted to the couple by a mystery donor in the Middle East – a claim Meghan has denied.
The former actress also wore the £12,000 ($A22,000) Cartier earrings she sported at her 2018 wedding to Harry.
The royals visited the rebuilt World Trade Centre and paid their respects at the 9/11 memorial.
New York Post reports that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex — who are in Manhattan for the Global Citizen Live event in Central Park — smiled as they arrived late to first meet dignitaries including New York City’s current mayor, Bill de Blasio, at One World Trade Centre.
Their itinery has also included a subtle tribute to Prince Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana, with the pair checking into her favourite New York City hotel, The Carlyle.
Wearing navy, the couple arrived at sacred landmark One World Trade Centre and sported black face masks before entering 117 West St to view the 386 metre-high observatory.
“It’s wonderful to be back!” said Markle, 40, as she arrived in a dark-coloured pants suit and matching turtleneck sweater, with her hair tied back in a sleek bun.
Harry, 37, wore a dark suit and tie with a white shirt.
Inside, the pair met New York State Governor Kathy Hochul as well as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, First Lady Chirlane McCray, and their 23-year-old son, Dante, walking together as they looked out at the fog-covered skyline.
Former Suits actor Markle and Harry showed off some PDA as the group posed for photos with the city as their backdrop — with the royals hesitating before removing their masks for the shoot.
“I don’t know if we’re allowed to?” admitted the mayor, gesturing to his staff as the others laughed nervously, before finally exposing their faces, to the pleasure of waiting photographers.
The duke and duchess then toured the 9/11 memorial pools, walking hand-in-hand as they paused to pay their respects to those killed in the September 2001 terrorist attacks.
Harry and Meghan listened attentively as they toured the memorial, which was built to honour the victims.
Meghan and Harry’s arrival in NYC marked the first time the pair have been in the Big Apple together, with friends previously telling Page Six that they were excited to be here during the “romantic fall (autumn)”.
It is also their first work trip together since they quit the former roles as working royals under “Megxit”, as well as Meghan’s first public duties since her three-month maternity leave after giving birth to daughter Lilibet on June 4.
The couple’s children Lilibet and Archie, 2, are believed to have remained in the family’s home of Montecito, California, with nannies, sources previously told Page Six.
On Saturday, New York-time, the couple will make an appearance at Global Citizen Live at Central Park’s Great Lawn to discuss the importance of achieving global vaccine equity. They will call for the G7 and EU to donate at least 1 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses immediately for those most in need.
Since leaving royal life, Prince Harry, 37, and Markle, 40, have focused on philanthropy and even made Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People list this year.
INSIDE HARRY AND MEGHAN’S NYC HOTEL
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have checked into iconic hotel The Carlyle – a famous New York establishment that was said to have been Princess Diana’s favourite New York City haunt, according to Page Six.
The couple are believed to have dined at The Carlyle’s VVVIP Bemelmans Bar in the Upper East Side hotel on Wednesday night, before their official engagements on Thursday.
The Carlyle is a Manhattan institution, and recently played host to fashion’s elite – including the Kardashians – ahead of the Met Gala.
Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana, stayed at The Carlyle’s Royal Suite on the hotel’s 22nd floor.
That suite now costs upwards of $8,000 ($A11,000) per night.
– With the New York Post
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