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Meghan Markle All Smiles Evokes Classic Hollywood Glamour in Strapless Gown as She Attends L.A. Fundraising Gala
Meghan Markle is evoking classic Hollywood glamour!
On Saturday, Feb. 7, the Duchess of Sussex, 44, arrived at the 2026 Fifteen Percent Pledge Fundraising Gala wearing a white strapless gown with a dramatic train. The custom white strapless gown by Harbison Studio featured a black-trimmed sweetheart neckline and a black shawl that extended into a long train.
Meghan wore her hair in a sleek chignon and accessorized with black and diamond drop earrings, a large black stone ring and black Stuart Weitzman heels.
She appeared in good spirits at the event held at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, chatting with attendees while sitting at one of the front tables.
The Duchess of Sussex was not joined by Prince Harry at the gala, which honored her friend, Tina Knowles.
PEOPLE observed Meghan smiling and chatting with attendees at the event.
Meghan’s support of Knowles at the gala comes after the business mogul appeared on her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, in June.
Knowles spoke to Meghan during the episode about working with her famous daughters, Beyoncé and Solange Knowles. She also shared advice with the Duchess of Sussex about possibly working with her children, Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibert, 4, in the future
There are difficulties sometimes, because if you’re dealing with your child or you’re dealing with your mother, you know, you have disagreements,” said Knowles. The mogul added that working with her daughters is “the best,” and that, “I tell them every day …. ‘You belong anywhere you choose to be.’ ”
Several other celebrities attended the gala honoring Knowles on Saturday, including Chloe Bailey, Winnie Harlow, Kimora Lee Simmons, Ayra Starr, Jay Shetty, Jeanie Mai and Emma Grede.
Meghan’s glamorous gala outfit was a noticeable departure from the casual look worn during her last public appearance alongside husband Prince Harry, 41, at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in January.
She looked relaxed in a black sweater paired with black flared pants and matching heeled boots, as she attended the festival with the Duke of Sussex to promote their new documentary, Cookie Queens.
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