Meghan Markle went solo, donning a pink strapless dress with an enormous velvet black train at the annual Fifteen Percent Pledge Fundraising Gala last night.
The Duchess of Sussex posed on the red carpet in Los Angeles co-ordinating the billowing sleeves of the train with her earrings, shoes and sweetheart neckline.
Dripping in jewellery she appeared relaxed at the gala honouring Beyonce‘s mother Ms Tina Knowles for her leadership, advocacy, and commitment to empowering Black communities and creators.
She confidently posed, flaunting her figure and grinning in the baby pink tailored number.
Her custom gown was designed by Charles Harbison of Harbison Studio, a New York based luxury womenswear brand.
The Fifteen Percent Pledge is a foundation focused on building sustainable, thriving networks where Black-owned businesses can flourish.
Founded by Canadian creative director Aurora James the charity works with businesses to support and advance equity.
The charity’s name is a nod to the ‘Black people who make up 15% of the US population.’
Meghan Markle went solo, donning a pink strapless dress with an enormous velvet black train at the annual Fifteen Percent Pledge Fundraising Gala last night
The Duchess of Sussex posed on the red carpet in Los Angelesco-ordinating the billowing sleeves of the train with her earrings, shoes and sweetheart neckline
Dripping in jewellery she appeared relaxed at the gala honouring Beyonce’s mother
The Fifteen Percent Pledge is a foundation focused on building sustainable, thriving networks where Black-owned businesses can flourish
The gala hosted by CNN news anchor Abby Phillip is part of the 15th Street Block Party Weekend at Paramount Studios.
People took to X to praise Meghan’s dress with fans describing it as ‘perfection’.
One user wrote: ‘Perfection. Meghan has done it again.’
Another said: ‘Perfect timeless gown’.
Others highlighted the importance of high-profile women supporting Black-owned business and designers.
One user wrote: ‘I’m so happy to see her there, this is a cause that brings Black women together. The organisation does such great work.’
Other celebs in attendance included supermodel Winnie Harlow, Chloe Bailey and Zendaya’s stylist Law Roach.
The event was hosted to mark Black History Month – a month dedicated to honouring the achievements and contribution of the community in America.
The Fifteen Percent Pledge is a foundation focused on building sustainable, thriving networks where Black-owned businesses can flourish
Meghan posed on the red carpet with Emma Grede a British businesswoman and entrepeneur
Other celebs in attendance included supermodel Winnie Harlow, (pictured) Chloe Bailey and Zendaya’s stylist Law Roach
Ms Tina Knowles (pictured) was honoured for her leadership, advocacy, and commitment to empowering Black communities and creators
Meghan posed on the red carpet with British businesswoman and entrepreneur Emma Grede.
Grede, who grew up in east London, runs a multi-billion dollar business empire for the world’s most famous reality TV stars.
Fans delighted in seeing the pair pose together with many praising their striking ‘face cards’.
In June, Grede hailed the Duchess of Sussex for ‘building something with purpose, precision and with a lot of heart’ after they sat down for a 90-minute podcast.
Their chat saw Meghan say she would ‘ask people to tell the truth’ if she was able to rewrite her public narrative from scratch and refer to a ‘lie’ told eight years ago.
The Duchess also used the podcast to deny that her personal Instagram account, where she shares behind the scenes footage of family life, is a tool to promote her business – adding that she uses it for ‘authentic’ sharing such as her twerking video.
The event follows the charity’s fourth annual gala last weekend, attended by the likes of Kelly Rowland and Kim Kardashian.
Rowland wowed the crowd in a daring hooded yellow gown with a sexy chest cutout that flashed her cleavage.
People took to X to praise Meghan’s dress with fans describing it as ‘perfection’
Her custom gown was designed by Charles Harbison of Harbison Studio, a New York based luxury womenswear brand
Kim Kardashian commanded attention in a gorgeous black reptile-textured gown that hugged her famous curves.
The sleek halter-neck design featured sheer mesh paneling, adding an edgy touch to the 43-year-old SKIMS founder’s look.
Despite attending the evening solo, Meghan recently shared a clip to Instagram – surprising Prince Harry with one of her As Ever chocolate bars before Valentine’s Day.
The Duke of Sussex had a grin ear-to-ear as his wife sauntered over with a box of the treats, which she first released last year.
In the clip, Meghan approaches Harry and hands over the chocolate – to which the Prince says ‘Oh’ before turning his response into an ‘Oooh’ and picking out a bar.
A beaming Harry looks at the camera – holding up the bar – and says ‘yes please’ and proceeds to hand back the box.
He then says ‘love you’, with a cheeky smile still on his face.
The bars of chocolate – which sold out within minutes following their initial release – use Meghan’s ‘signature ingredients’ from her As Ever brand such as raspberry spread and flower sprinkles, to ‘spark a little sweet nostalgia’.
