Meghan Markle Graces Santa Barbara Wearing Bracelet from King Charles

Meghan Markle was seen in Santa Barbara, close to her residence with Prince Harry and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. 

She sported a casual look with sneakers and a baseball cap, her hair braided down her back. Notably, she accessorized with a diamond tennis bracelet, reportedly gifted by her father-in-law, King Charles.

Meghan Markle wore The Bracelet on Various Occasions

The bracelet made its debut as Meghan arrived at the Cliveden House Hotel the night before her royal wedding to Prince Harry in May 2018. This has fueled speculation that it could be a wedding present from then-Prince Charles to his daughter-in-law, whom he accompanied down the aisle during the wedding ceremony.

Shortly after her wedding, Meghan Markle wore the same bracelet for her initial engagement as a member of the royal family, joining Charles and Queen Camilla (then known as the Duchess of Cornwall). The bracelet also reappeared during Meghan and Harry's first significant royal tour in the fall of 2018, specifically during a visit to Fiji.

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The ‘Endgame’ Book Controversy

As for Meghan and Prince Harry, both aged 39, they have refrained from making any comments since the release of Omid Scobie's book, ‘Endgame.’ The book gained attention when a Dutch translation reportedly pointed to King Charles and Kate Middleton as the two royals who allegedly made comments about the potential skin colour of Meghan and Harry's child.

According to reports from the Times in the U.K., the Dutch edition of the book supposedly claimed that Charles, aged 75, was one of the participants in a conversation. A second reference, which is not entirely clear, suggested the possible involvement of Kate, aged 41, in these discussions.

The names of Charles and Kate were initially revealed following the release of ‘Endgame’ in the Netherlands last week, which has been acknowledged as an "error" by both publishers and Omid Scobie. It remains uncertain whether the Dutch translation was inaccurate or if it was based on an earlier version of the text.

As for Buckingham Palace, they stated that they are "considering all options" regarding the assertions, suggesting the possibility of legal action, but no further comments have been provided. Kensington Palace, where Princess Kate has her office, chose not to offer a statement.

During their appearance at the Royal Variety Performance on 30th November, Princess Kate and Prince William chose not to respond to questions from reporters about the book.

-Farheen Ali