Meghan Markle put a major jewel front and centre in an As Ever video shared on 2 August 2026, as she wears a pear-shaped diamond ring estimated to be between four and six carats as she prepared a summer dessert.
The former Suits star wore the stone on her right ring finger while layering raspberry spread, vanilla ice cream and shortbread crumbles into crystal glasses.
The ring immediately stood apart because Meghan appeared to wear only her Welsh gold wedding band on her left hand, leaving her familiar three-stone engagement ring out of the clip.
However, the piece does not appear to be a replacement: at the NBA All-Star Game on 15 February 2026, she wore the pear-shaped ring on her right hand and her original engagement ring on her left.
Neither Meghan nor Prince Harry has publicly identified the jeweller, explained the ring's meaning or confirmed when she received it.
The Mystery Behind Meghan's New Ring
The diamond first drew attention when Meghan attended Project Healthy Minds' World Mental Health Day Festival in New York on 10 October 2025. It became more visible when the Duchess of Sussex sat courtside with Harry at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
She wore it again with a white suit at a Los Angeles screening of Cookie Queens on 28 July, days before it appeared in the As Ever video.
Jewellery specialists have placed the pear-shaped centre stone within a four-to-six-carat range, although no grading report or official description has been released.
Jeweller Steph Mazuera said: 'The centre stone appears to be approximately five to six carats,' adding that a high-quality natural diamond of that size could carry a six-figure valuation.
Alexandra Samit, founder of Alexandra Beth Fine Jewelry, estimated that its value could begin at about £200,000 (US$250,000), depending on the stone's quality, but those figures remain expert assessments rather than confirmed prices.
A Different Ring Story
Meghan's original engagement ring carries a publicly documented family story. Harry designed the trilogy ring before their engagement was announced on 27 November 2017, choosing a central diamond from Botswana and two smaller diamonds from the personal jewellery collection of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales. The couple married at St George's Chapel, Windsor, on 19 May 2018, when Meghan received her Welsh gold wedding band.
The pear-shaped piece has so far been worn differently, consistently appearing on Meghan's right hand rather than taking the traditional engagement-ring position. Angie Kennedy, vice-president of product merchandising at Zales, said: 'Right-hand rings often reflect personal style and milestones rather than tradition.'
That placement has fuelled interest in whether the diamond marks a private anniversary, personal achievement or family moment, but there is currently no confirmation supporting any of those possibilities.
Jewellery Meets Brand Storytelling
In the new video, the ring repeatedly catches the light as Meghan spoons As Ever's raspberry spread over ice cream, making the jewellery almost as visible as the product itself. She completed the summer look with a white halterneck linen set, a tortoiseshell headband and an additional gold band beside the diamond.
The polished domestic setting reflects the visual identity of As Ever, which describes its products as inspired by Meghan's love of cooking, entertaining and 'hostessing with ease'.
Meghan has described the lifestyle company in personal terms, writing: 'As Ever, for me, is an extension of how I love.' The latest clip links that message to one of her most closely watched accessories, but offers no clue about the diamond's provenance.
Until the Duchess or its designer shares the story, the six-carat estimate, right-hand placement and repeated public appearances are the clearest facts behind the mystery.
