Meghan Markle's touching secret nod to Princess Diana as she shows growing baby bump in first TV appearance post-Oprah | The Sun

MEGHAN posed in bling worth £25,000 as she showed off her baby bump for the first time.

The Duchess of Sussex, whose jewellery included a women’s power necklace, cradled her tum on a US celeb TV fundraiser.

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Meghan paid a sweet tribute to Princess Diana by wearing her watch for her TV speechCredit: oprahdaily / instagram

She told how she and Prince Harry were thrilled to be having a girl in an address to highlight how Covid-19 has “disproportionately affected” women.

Meghan, 39, on a bench at her £11million Montecito home in California, wore Princess Diana’s £17,800 Cartier watch, a £5,000 Cartier love bracelet and a £2,361 gold bracelet.

Her £100 women’s power charm necklace combines the female Venus symbol with a protesting fist plus a protective stone, and is said to symbolise “abundance and enlightenment”.

She warned that 47 million women globally now face extreme poverty.

Diana was gifted the Cartier Tank watch for her 21st birthday by her dadCredit: Getty Images - Getty

The watch is now thought to be worth much more money than it's original £17k price tagCredit: Cartier

The recorded speech, for the Vax Live event, was the first time she had been seen since issuing allegations against the Royal Family in an Oprah Winfrey interview in March.

Meghan, in a £1,200 Carolina Herrera red poppy dress, said: “The past year has been defined by communities coming together to tackle Covid-19.

“My husband and I believe it’s critical our recovery prioritises the health, safety and success of everyone, and particularly women, who have been disproportionately affected.

“Women, especially women of colour, have seen a generation of economic gain wiped out.”

Meghan added that when the pair thought of their new daughter, they “think of young women around the globe who must be given the support to lead us forward”.