Debate intensifies over Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's gift to Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle. Read details here

Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle was reportedly spotted wearing "blood-soaked" jewellery to a state dinner in Fiji in October 2018. Reports suggested that the earrings were borrowed from a jeweller.

However, it came to light that the Saudi Crown Prince gifted the earrings to Meghan Markle. The incident happened just a few weeks after Journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who Mohammed bin Salman allegedly got killed.

Journalist Jamal Khashoggi died inside the Saudi embassy in Istanbul, and the perpetrators dismembered his body inside the Saudi embassy in Istanbul. After seeing the photos of the Duchess wearing the earrings, the royal staff alerted Kensington Palace but decided not to confront the royal couple.


The staff responsible for registering gifts recognized it. She wore the earrings again at another gathering. Reports suggest Harry and Meghan discussed the diamond earrings and were dumbfounded upon learning that people knew where the earrings came from.

FAQs
Q1. What happened to the columnist Jamal Khashoggi?
A1. Khashoggi died inside the Saudi embassy in Istanbul, and the people responsible dismembered his body. The responsible people disposed of his remains subsequently. Mohammed bin Salman allegedly got him killed.

Q2. Who gifted the diamond earrings to Meghan Markle?
A2. It came to light that the Saudi Crown Prince had given the earrings to the Duchess of Sussex.

Q3. What did the royal staff do upon recognizing the earrings?
A3. After seeing the photos of the Duchess wearing the earrings, the royal staff alerted Kensington Palace but decided not to confront the royal couple. The team responsible for registering gifts recognized it.