Meghan Markle makes royal entrance in gold as she’s honored at NYC gala

She may not have been at Buckingham Palace, but Meghan Markle still made a royal entrance at a glitzy bash in New York City Tuesday night – with husband Prince Harry by her side.

The Duchess of Sussex, 41, showed a bit more skin than usual in a quilted gold Joanna Ortiz gown ($1,850).

The strapless garment — called the Ideal Universe midi dress — featured a small diamond cutout and knee-length slit.

She accessorized with gold Tom Ford stilettos ($1,350), a yellow Carolina Herrera clutch ($1,100) and hoop earrings.

Markle kept her makeup simple with her hair swooped to one side in loose waves.

Meanwhile, Harry, 38, sported a navy suit with a light blue tie as he walked in with Markle’s mother, Doria Ragland.

Markle was the guest of honor at the event, receiving the Women of Vision Award from Gloria Steinem, legendary feminist and Ms. Foundation for Women co-founder.

Steinem, 89, presented Markle the award for “her global advocacy to empower and advocate on behalf of women and girls” in honor of the nation’s oldest women’s foundation celebrating its 50th anniversary.

The evening marked Markle’s first public event since she skipped the coronation of her father-in-law, King Charles III, earlier this month.

Sources told us at the time that it would be “inauthentic” of her to fly over amid the royal family rift.

Meanwhile, Harry attended the ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London and then rushed back to California hours later to celebrate their son Archie’s 4th birthday.

As for Markle’s connection to Steinem, the pals are believed to have met through the PR firm they shared.

They also united in 2020 to “cold call” voters ahead of the election.

“She came home to vote. The first thing we did, and why she came to see me, was we sat at the dining room table where I am right now and we cold-called voters,” Steinem later told Access Hollywood.

Source: https://pagesix.com/2023/05/16/meghan-markle-stuns-in-gold-at-nyc-gala-with-prince-harry/