WARDING OFF THE EVIL EYE

BACK in December, as her bump was growing and the furore over her dad Thomas Markle was continuing, Meghan was seen sporting a symbolic ring. The £250 rose gold Hamsa ring, created by Turkish brand Kismet, features a palm-shaped amulet popular in North Africa and the Middle East. It traditionally represents good luck and protection from evil. The eye in the palm could be said to provide protection from the evil eye — a malicious stare believed to cause misfortune. Hamsa means five, referring to the number of fingers. The hand pointing up is seen as warding off evil, and a hand pointing down is used to bring blessings. She was later spotted wearing not one but three evil eyes, on an ear crawler designed by ethical jewellery brand Kimai.