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Matthew Dresch

Meghan Markle's subtle tribute to Queen as she joins royals for final farewell

Meghan Markle paid tribute to the Queen with a simple gesture as she joined Prince Harry to say their final farewell.

The Duchess of Sussex, dressed in black, wore pearl earrings given to her by the Queen for the monarch's funeral today.

The Queen gave Meghan the pair of pearl earrings as a gift after her wedding to Harry in 2018.

Meghan paid tribute to the monarch, who was a fan of pearls, by wearing the elegant jewellery today.

The former Suits actress also donned the earrings during the Queen's coffin procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall on Wednesday.

The Duchess of Sussex previously told Oprah about receiving a "beautiful gift" from the Queen.

When the talk show host asked Meghan what the gift was, she replied: "She gave me some beautiful pearl earrings and a matching necklace."

Meghan Markle wore a set of pearl earrings to the funeral (Getty Images)
Meghan arrived at the Queen's funeral alongside the Countess of Wessex (James Whatling)

The Duchess of Sussex and her in-laws walked behind the monarch's coffin as it was carried through Westminster Abbey by eight pallbearers.

The Sussexes joined King Charles, Queen Camilla, the new Prince and Princess of Wales, the Wessexes, Prince Andrew, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie and several other of the Queen's loved-ones for today's religious ceremony.

In his sermon at the funeral, the Archbishop of Canterbury told mourners the "grief" felt around the world over her death "arises from her abundant life and loving service".

He added: "She was joyful, present to so many, touching a multitude of lives."

The Duchess of Sussex stood beside the Princess of Wales in Westminster Abbey (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

The Most Rev Justin Welby said: "People of loving service are rare in any walk of life. Leaders of loving service are still rarer. But in all cases those who serve will be loved and remembered when those who cling to power and privileges are forgotten.

"The grief of this day - felt not only by the late Queen's family but all round the nation, Commonwealth and world - arises from her abundant life and loving service, now gone from us."

He added: "We will all face the merciful judgement of God: we can all share the Queen's hope which in life and death inspired her servant leadership. Service in life, hope in death. All who follow the Queen's example, and inspiration of trust and faith in God, can with her say: 'We will meet again'."

The Sussexes stood behind King Charles and Queen Camilla in the abbey (PA)

It's the first time she has attended a royal or state funeral, after missing Prince Philip's send off in 2021 as she was pregnant with the couple's second child, Lilibet.

Meghan and Harry were in Europe when the Queen passed away carrying out a number of engagements, with Harry rushing to join his family in Balmoral.

The couple joined Kate and William for a surprise walkabout in Windsor last Saturday after a last minute invitation from the Prince of Wales, which sources say was to show a "unity in grief".

It was the first time the formally dubbed 'Fab Four' have been seen together since the Commonwealth Day service in 2020, the Sussexes' final royal engagement before quitting the UK.

They drove to the Long Walk in Windsor in one car before stepping out to meet well-wishers and view floral tributes. They stayed for about 40 minutes before heading home.

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