Meghan Markle’s diamond bracelet reportedly cost $31k

EVER since the royal engagement, all eyes have been on Meghan — which is perhaps why she opted for a piece of jewellery worth a staggering amount of money.

ALL eyes were on Meghan Markle — again — as she stepped out for her first official royal engagement as a married woman.

The new Duchess of Sussex was all smiles as she accompanied Prince Harry to attend a garden party as part of year-long celebrations for the 70th birthday of her new father-in-law, Prince Charles.

But as former Suits star attended the bash at Buckingham Palace, eagle-eyed fans spotted a new bit of bling alongside her engagement and wedding rings.

A slender bracelet was spied on her left arm, fuelling speculation it’s a wedding present from her new husband.

The stunning piece of jewellery closely resembles a piece on the Cartier website, the Essential Lines Bracelet.

The Duchess of Sussex wore a thin band of diamonds, reportedly worth around $24k. Picture: MEGA.

The Cartier bracelet. Picture: Cartier

Coming with a range of stones and finishes, Meghan’s is thought to feature white gold with diamonds, and costs a whopping £17,700-£18,700 ($A31,000-$A33,000), depending on size.

The website describes it as featuring “18-carat white gold, set with 61 brilliant-cut diamonds totalling 3.34 carats”.

Meghan’s jewellery choices have been closely scrutinised, with the royal bride choosing to wear the same brand on her wedding day.

The stunning piece is believed to be a bracelet from Cartier. Picture: MEGA

The 36-year-old opted for a pair of Cartier earrings and a stunning bracelet on the day.

While her wedding bracelet was said to be bespoke, it resembled another piece on the Cartier website, one from the Reflection collection costing £136,000 ($A240,000).

It’s not the first time the new royal has flashed her expensive jewellery collection.

Ahead of her wedding to Prince Harry on Saturday, the new Duchess wore a pair of $12,000 earrings to the royal wedding rehearsal.

Meghan Markle wore a pair of white gold Birks Snowflake earrings featuring 2.15 carats of diamonds to the royal wedding rehearsal. Picture: Paul Edwards/The Sun

Meghan’s white gold Birks Snowflake earrings feature 2.15 carats of diamonds, and are worth a cool £6930 (about $A12,500).

She has worn the Canadian jewellery brand plenty of times in the past, including for her first official post-engagement appearance with Prince Harry and while meeting her new royal family for Christmas lunch in 2017.

This article originally appeared on The Sun and has been republished with permission.