Meghan Markleis letting her jewelry do the talking!
Stepping out in astriking red monochromatic look on Fridaytoattend a meeting with the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust and One Young World in Windsor, Meghan accessorized with two new gold rings fromVargas Goteo, a jewelry brand raising awareness of endangered animals.
“To see my work out there and on such a remarkable woman really is a dream come true,” Alex Prijic Smith, founder of the Canadian jewelry line, tells PEOPLE. “Meghan always exudes ease and elegance, refinement and a freshness in everything she steps out in — I loved what she wore!”
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Meghan Markle.Jeremy Selwyn/Getty Images
WithMeghan’s Manta Kiss Ring(which retails for either $180 or $600 depending on whether she went for the gold-plated or solid gold version), a percentage of proceeds are donated to the Manta Trust.
“Our Manta collection supports theManta Trust, a U.K based charity whose global work focuses on ray and marine habitat research and conservation,” explains the jeweler, who also supports the plights of rhinos, sharks and the coral reef through her collections.
Manta Kiss Ring.
Meghan also wore theHigh Seas Bow Knot Ringin gold vermeil, which retails for $180. The jeweler says she has no idea how or where Meghan purchased the pieces but she couldn’t be happier. “I’m so proud that with gained visibility, comes increased support of the conservation organizations we support.”
Bow Knot Ring.Vargas Goteo
“I think it’s apparent when eco-socio awareness runs deep, and Meghan is a shining example of that,” says Prijic Smith, who says sales have been steadily growing since Friday and so far over $300 have been raised for the Manta Trust. “Whether in her actions, her words, or her choice of brands, she stays true to shining a light on the value of compassion and efforts made to create positive change.”
source: people.com
