Harry and Meghan — a his’n’hers couple

The actress Meghan Markle’s new necklace, featuring her initials alongside Prince Harry’s, comes in a great tradition of his-and-hers — numberplates, towels, dressing gowns
The actress Meghan Markle’s new necklace, featuring her initials alongside Prince Harry’s, comes in a great tradition of his-and-hers — numberplates, towels, dressing gowns
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Anyone who’s been on the receiving end of a fluffy love-heart teddy bear on Valentine’s Day will recognise the sentiment behind the actress Meghan Markle’s new gold necklace, which features her initials alongside those of her beau, Prince Harry.

That’s right: it’s pure-as-it-comes, vomit-inducing, lovey-doveyness. Suffice it to say, nobody has ever bought me a fluffy love-heart teddy bear.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s also quite sweet, but I can’t shake the feeling that a present should indicate an appreciation of one’s partner beyond simply remembering the first letter of their name.

The necklace in question is by the American jeweller Maya Brenner, a favourite with Jessica Alba, Katy Perry and Jennifer Lawrence, among many other A-listers. In Britain, Monica Vinader’s initial pendants are similarly