Meghan Markle Wears Pear-Shaped Diamond on Yellow-Gold Band at NBA All-Star

Meghan Markle was photographed wearing a pear-shaped diamond set on a yellow-gold solitaire band while attending the 75th NBA All‑Star Game with Prince Harry on February 15, 2026, at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. Getty images accompanying InStyle captured the couple and highlighted the new right‑hand ring in photo captions reading “Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on February 15, 2026.”

Visual analysis supplied to HELLO! by Monique Daniels Daw, head of manufacturing at London-based Queensmith, put the stone at roughly 5 carats and described its hue. “Meghan’s latest ring appears to be a trendy pear cut diamond. The stone looks on the warmer side, placing it within the lower end of the colour spectrum, and is estimated at approximately 5 carats. It is set on a sleek solitaire band, which appears to be yellow gold, complementing the warm tones of the diamond,” Monique said; her credentials note 13 years in the jewellery industry and that she designs her own pieces. Several consumer outlets repeated a $190,000 estimate for the stone, presenting that figure as a reported appraisal rather than a sale record.

Jewelers who spoke with ELLE emphasized how the pear cut reads on the finger and why the slim yellow‑gold band matters to the design. “Pear diamonds face up really large for their carat weight. They’re more shallow than most other diamond cuts, so they hold most of their carat weight on the top of the stone and therefore appear larger. It’s a great value option,” Lauren Boc, founder and CEO of Hera Fine Jewelry, said. “We believe pear-shaped diamonds are poised to become the next ‘It’ stone,” Alexandra Samit of Alexandra Beth Fine Jewelry added. ELLE’s Mazuera observed, “What stands out most [about this ring] is its restraint. The band is slim and lightweight, which creates a strong contrast against the size of the diamond. It almost looks to be floating on her finger.” Kennedy noted, “The simplicity of the setting is key, it allows the large pear-shaped diamond to shine without distraction. By opting for a clean, elegant design, the focus remains on the stone’s brilliance and impressive scale.”

The pear-cut sighting drew immediate comparison to Meghan’s custom 2017 engagement ring from Prince Harry, which features a 3‑carat cushion‑cut center diamond from Botswana flanked by two smaller diamonds from Princess Diana’s collection and later received a diamond‑studded band update. Jewellery expert Maxwell Stone of Steven Stone valued that engagement ring at “approximately £120,000,” and he previously estimated Meghan’s ring stack at roughly £210,000, figures reported in HELLO!.

Details of Meghan’s game‑day wardrobe and accessories were noted alongside the ring. Yahoo documented indigo Veronica Beard skinny flared pants, a navy Brochu Walker cashmere sweater, Aquazzura black suede heeled ankle boots, a Cartier Juste Un Clou necklace, and a Cartier Love bracelet; Yahoo’s item also referenced her age as 44. Tabloid framing in some outlets posed whether the piece was a Valentine’s Day gift from Prince Harry, a line of speculation sourced to consumer press rather than to the couple.

No laboratory certificate, GIA report, or confirmation from Meghan Markle, her team, or a designated jeweler has been published to verify the carat weight, colour grade, or origin. Monique’s assessment that the warmer colour makes the stone “much more likely to be a natural diamond rather than a lab-grown one” was reported as expert opinion; valuations and grading cited across HELLO!, Yahoo, and SheFinds are estimates. Until documentation is released, the pear-shaped ring will remain an expert-observed statement piece rather than a certified record.