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Meghan Markle wore one of Princess Diana's rings to the royal wedding reception and people are here for it

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Does that ring Meghan Markle has look familiar? Steve Parsons/pool photo via AP
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  • Meghan Markle stepped out for her evening wedding reception in a white Stella McCartney gown and wearing a familiar ring.
  • Markle is wearing an aquamarine ring which belonged to Princess Diana.
  • People think it's a great way to honor Prince Harry's mom and a sweet way to show off something "borrowed and blue" on her wedding day.

Meghan Markle's second look for the royal wedding included a nod to Prince Harry's mother, Princess Diana.

Markle set off for the evening reception at Frogmore House wearing a white Stella McCartney gown that she paired with a gorgeous ring on her right hand.

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Here's a closer look at the ring.  Steve Parsons/pool photo via AP, Steve Parsons - WPA Pool/Getty Images

It wasn't just any ring. The aquamarine ring belonged to Princess Diana. 

A Kensington Palace spokesperson confirmed to Buzzfeed the rings are the same.

Here she is wearing the ring in June 1997.

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Princess Diana wore the ring to Christie's auction house in London for a reception in aid of the AIDS Crisis Trust and The Royal Marsden Hospital Cancer Fund.  AP Photo/Jacqueline Arzt

Many loved this simple gesture to honor Prince Harry's mother.

Markle and Prince Harry also honored his late mother during the wedding ceremony at St. George's Chapel. Markle carried a bouquet that contained Forget-Me-Nots, Princess Diana's favorite flower.

Even though the Princess of Wales is not there in person, she's definitely there in spirit.

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Kirsten Acuna was a correspondent on Business Insider's Entertainment team covering TV, movies, and theme parks. She is Businness Insider's resident expert on all things "The Walking Dead." YKirsten covers superheroes and all things Disney (Marvel, Pixar, and live-action remakes). She is a verified film critic on Rotten Tomatoes. Kirsten has previously written for TV Guide and Time Out New York Kids. She joined Business Insider's entertainment team in 2012 as a reporter, helping to build the team from two people. She holds a degree in magazine journalism and minors in both English and child family studies from Syracuse University.Follow her on Twitter @KirstenAcuna.