Meghan Markle Reportedly Wasn't Allowed To Wear The Necklace Prince Harry Gifted Her
According to Finding Freedom by Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand, Prince Harry, 40, had a $300 14-carat gold chain by Maya Brenne made for Meghan with 'M' and 'H' charms on it when they were newly dating. (Aww!)
Such a sentimental necklace deserves to be worn – however, the former Suits actress reportedly received a phone call from Prince Harry's aide, who told her that she shouldn't wear it in public due to the potential unwanted attention it would receive from the press.
Meghan Markle Was Reportedly Told Wearing The Necklace Would Attract Unwanted Attention
As per the book: "She was advised that wearing such a necklace only served to encourage the photographers to keep pursuing such images — and new headlines." And the fact that she couldn't wear her new beau's thoughtful gift reportedly made Meghan "frustrated and emotional."
"After hanging up, [Meghan] felt frustrated and emotional," Scobie and Durand wrote in their book, adding, "While she knew the aide had good intentions, the surreal experience of having someone from her boyfriend's office tell her what kind of jewelry to wear or not to smile at a photographer was too much."
According to Ok!, a former friend of the American Riviera Orchard founder recalled how she previously said: "I can't win. They make out like I'm to blame for these pictures, that it looks like I'm to blame for these pictures, that it looks like I'm encouraging them, that me even acknowledging the cameras may not be sending the right message."