All attention has been focused on the Duchess of Sussex in recent days as she and Prince Harry continue their four-day quasi-royal tour of Australia. Now, royal observers have uncovered a hidden detail in Meghan's jewellery collection that reveals a subtle tribute to her husband during the third day of their journey.
Aboriginal Cultural Experience and Fashion Choices
The Sussexes participated in an Aboriginal walking tour before meeting young advocates involved in the mental health engagement programme Batyr at Melbourne's Swinburne University of Technology. For this outdoor excursion, Meghan, aged 44, selected a casual ensemble featuring a $40 white t-shirt with a red love heart that displayed the word 'mama,' designed by her close friend Kelly McKee Zajfen.
She completed this look with $169 blue jeans, a $599 trench coat, and $298 trainers while exploring Melbourne's Scar Tree Walk. The Duchess later changed into a sophisticated dress from Australian brand Friends with Frank, which she paired with tights and a Cartier love bracelet valued at $7,950.
Symbolic Constellation Jewellery
However, it was her rings that truly captured the attention of eagle-eyed royal enthusiasts. Meghan wore two constellation bands from Los Angeles-based designer Logan Hollowell. She sported the Virgo Diamond Constellation Ring, priced at £2,171, and the Leo Constellation Ring, worth £1,685, representing her and Harry's respective star signs.
The Duchess also possesses two constellation necklaces from the same brand—one for Gemini, which corresponds to daughter Lilibet's birth sign, and another for Taurus, representing son Archie's zodiac sign. This jewellery collection creates a subtle family tribute through celestial symbolism.
Fashion Promotion and Investment
All of Meghan's outfits from her tour continue to be uploaded to the OneOff website, described as the 'Spotify of fashion,' where the Duchess receives a percentage of any sales generated. She has become both a participant and investor in OneOff, enabling her to promote the clothing she wears during her Australian visit.
During Tuesday's visit to Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital, Meghan wore a $1,250 'Priscilla' dress from local designer Karen Gee, complemented by $780 'Puffy Hearts' stud earrings from Real Fine Studio and 'Iridescent' Christian Dior leather pumps. Later at the Australian National Veterans Arts Museum, she selected a $1,000 St Agni suede 'Utility Cocoon Bomber' jacket, an $890 suede 'Column skirt' by the same brand, a $220 'Annie' top by PJ Femme, and 'Purist' 105mm pointed-toe pumps by Aquazzura.
Cultural Engagement and Personal Revelations
Harry and Meghan participated in Melbourne's Scar Tree Walk, which connects traditional and contemporary Aboriginal cultures while exploring the histories of the local Indigenous peoples of the Kulin nation. A scar tree, also known as a canoe tree or shield tree, has had bark removed by Aboriginal Australians for creating bark canoes, shelters, weapons, tools, traps, and containers.
These trees may also serve as forms of artistic and spiritual expression for some Aboriginal peoples, marking places of significance such as burial sites and providing connections to 60,000 years of continuous culture. The walk was led by local Indigenous guides, beginning at the Koorie Heritage Trust in Melbourne's Federation Square, with Koorie being a term referring to Indigenous people from Victoria and parts of New South Wales.
The route follows the Birrarung (Yarra River) and meanders through Birrarung Wilam (river camp) Aboriginal art pieces and contemporary installations. Joggers and cyclists appeared surprised to encounter the Duke and Duchess strolling along one of the city's most popular running routes beside the Yarra River banks.
Mental Health Advocacy and Personal Experience
Following the cultural walk, Harry and Meghan met young advocates involved in the mental health engagement programme Batyr at Melbourne's Swinburne University of Technology. The Duchess of Sussex shared her personal experiences with social media harassment, revealing she was 'bullied and attacked' every day for ten years and describing herself as 'the most trolled person in the entire world.'
Speaking to a classroom of young people, Meghan expressed concern that social media companies were 'not incentivised to stop' such behaviour. She explained, 'And I can speak to that really personally, which is why I like to listen, because it rings true for me in a very real way. For now, ten years, every day for ten years, I have been bullied and attacked. And I was the most trolled person in the entire world.'
This combination of fashion symbolism, cultural engagement, and personal revelation has characterized the Sussexes' Australian tour, blending public appearances with meaningful connections to both local traditions and universal human experiences.
