Meghan Markle pictured without her £156k engagement ring as Duchess and Prince Harry spend time apart
Meghan and Harry got engaged in November 2017
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Meghan Markle has been seen without her £156k engagement ring in a new photo of the Duchess of Sussex.
The picture has raised questions among royal fans as Meghan and Harry have spent time apart over the last month.
In a story on Instagram, Meghan looked to have removed her diamond engagement ring which usually sits above her gold wedding band and diamond eternity ring.
The Duchess was pictured beaming alongside her friends as she continued her birthday celebrations.
Meghan posed for a selfie with her friends Kadi Lee and Cleo Wade
Meghan posed for a selfie with her friends Kadi Lee and Cleo Wade.
Lee, who has the Instagram handle Highbrow Hippie posted the picture of the trio on her story.
However, Meghan's engagement ring is nowhere to be seen in the snap.
One fan wrote: "I wonder what has happened to the engagement ring?"
Another said: "She looks so well. Perhaps her ring was sent for resizing."
It comes as Prince Harry and Meghan have been apart for much of August.
The Duke of Sussex has visited Japan and Singapore this month, however, Meghan did not join her husband on the trip.
The Duchess instead choose to remain in the US with their young children Archie and Lilibet.
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Meghan choose to remain in the US with their young children Archie and Lilibet.
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Meghan Markle's 42nd birthday was on August 4 and the Duchess of Sussex went to watch Barbie at the cinema to mark the occasion.
She also attended a Taylor Swift concert in the US last week.
Earlier this month, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry enjoyed an intimate date night to celebrate the Duchess' birthday.
Meghan and Harry were snapped in high spirits as they left the Tre Lune restaurant.
The couple were seen smiling and laughing after visiting the trendy Italian eatery in Montecito.