Few engagement rings have captured the world's attention quite like Meghan Markle's. The three-stone design has inspired thousands of couples — and in 2026, a moissanite version delivers the same look, the same brilliance, and the same meaning for a fraction of the price.
The Ring — What Makes It So Iconic
When Prince Harry proposed in 2017, the ring he presented was unlike anything the public had seen from the Royal Family before. Rather than a traditional single stone or a formal cluster, it was a three-stone design — deliberately modern, quietly sentimental, and immediately recognisable.
The centre stone is a cushion-cut diamond, sourced from Botswana — a country with deep personal significance to Harry and Meghan. Flanking it are two round brilliant diamonds taken from Princess Diana's personal jewellery collection, set so that Diana's stones would always be part of this next chapter.
The band is yellow gold — a departure from the platinum and white gold that had dominated royal jewellery for decades, and a choice that gave the ring a warmth that felt personal rather than ceremonial. Cleave and Company, the jeweller appointed to the Royal Family, crafted it to Harry's own design.
In 2019 the ring was updated — the original plain yellow gold band replaced with a delicate pavé diamond band — but the three stones and the sentiment behind them remained unchanged.
Why the Three-Stone Design Endures
The three-stone setting — sometimes called a trilogy ring — has been a symbol of enduring love for centuries, traditionally representing the past, present, and future of a relationship. What Meghan's ring did was bring that symbolism into the modern conversation in a way that felt accessible and deeply meaningful at the same time.
It also happens to be a flattering, versatile design. The cushion-cut centre stone has a soft, rounded silhouette that suits a wide range of hand shapes. The flanking round stones give symmetry without rigidity. And in yellow gold, the whole piece has a warmth that photographs beautifully and wears even better.
