Meghan Markle stepped out at the Los Angeles premiere of her latest documentary, Cookie Queens, this week, but it wasn’t just her outfit that caught fans’ attention. Many noticed the Duchess of Sussex was not wearing her iconic engagement ring, instead opting for a pair of new rings that sparked online speculation.
For the Girl Scout-themed premiere, the former actress stayed true to her signature minimalist style, wearing a tailored cream-colored suit paired with ankle-strap flats. She accessorized with delicate gold jewelry and kept her beauty look understated.
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Meghan Markle Ditches Her Engagement Ring & Debuts Oura Ring
As she greeted attendees and spoke on stage, eagle-eyed fans noticed that the diamond engagement ring Prince Harry proposed with in 2017 was missing. Meghan did, however, continue to wear her simple gold wedding band.
In place of her engagement ring, the mom of two appeared to be wearing a gold Oura Ring, the popular smart ring that tracks sleep, activity, and overall wellness. She layered it beneath a custom Logan Hollowell Aura Sleeve, a gold-and-diamond ring designed to dress up the wearable device.
The tech-meets-luxury combination quickly became a talking point among fashion and wellness fans. While Prince Harry has worn a black Oura Ring during public appearances for years, Meghan's styled version has brought renewed attention to the growing trend of incorporating smart jewelry into everyday looks.
Meghan's original engagement ring remains one of the most recognizable royal jewels in recent history. Designed by Prince Harry with Cleave & Company, the custom three-stone ring features a 3-carat cushion-cut diamond from Botswana flanked by two diamonds from Princess Diana's personal collection. In 2019, the ring was updated with a thinner pavé diamond band, but it has remained a staple of Meghan's public appearances—making its absence at the premiere especially noticeable to royal watchers.
Meghan Markle Chats During Cookie Queens Q&A
Markle and Prince Harry serve as executive producers on Cookie Queens, a documentary that follows a group of Girl Scouts throughout cookie-selling season.
During a post-screening Q&A, Meghan shared how the project resonated with her family and revealed what her children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, enjoyed most about the experience.
When asked whether Archie and Lilibet had seen the documentary, the 44-year-old said they hadn't watched it yet—but they were certainly fans of one part of the production.
"They love all the cookies that we've had throughout this process," she said with a laugh.
Elsewhere in the conversation, Meghan opened up about how she stays motivated during difficult times, recalling a piece of advice Prince Harry shared with her years ago. Reflecting on Harry's decade of service as a helicopter pilot in the British Army, she said he once offered her a perspective that has stayed with her ever since.
"He said, 'Hey, my love, even if there's a storm happening, above the storm, the sun's always shining,'" Meghan recalled, adding that the sentiment has helped her navigate life's unexpected challenges.
