Meghan Markle swaps an engagement ring against a small stone during a tour in Africa

Meghan Markle gives up her spark – temporarily.

The 38-year-old Duchess of Sussex is currently on a royal tour with Prince Harry in Africa and seems to have left her engagement ring at home for the trip.

Instead of his sparkling three diamonds and his matching eternity ring – the latter is considered a gift received after the birth of the Archie baby or a birthday present – Markle wears his simple Welsh gold wedding ring with a turquoise marquise of Jennifer Meyer ring ($ 250).

A source said hello! this is a good reason why the duchess opted for more subtle jewelery during her royal tour: she wants to be discreet during her meetings with the public.

Why did she choose a Meyer piece as a replacement? Markle is a longtime fan of the Los Angeles jeweler, whose other famous clients include Taylor Swift, Jennifer Aniston, Katie Holmes and many others.

The Duchess of Sussex owns several turquoise gems from the designer, including delicate earrings ($ 395), a three stone necklace ($ 750) and diamond marquise studs ($ 600), which make it perfect for women. she also wore during her tour in Africa. appearances up to now.

Meyer is also the creator of Markle's "Mom" gold necklace ($ 850), which she probably received as a gift during her star baby shower in New York in February.