The Duchess of Sussex wowed in an electric turquoise figure-hugging dress as she made her first post-Megxit appearance at the Endeavour Awards tonight.
Meghan Markle, 38, looked gorgeous in the £950 bright blue gown by Victoria Beckham as she attended the awards evening at Mansion House in London alongside Prince Harry, 35, tonight.
The mother-of-one carried a navy blue £1,742 Stella McCartney clutch bag and finished her outfit with her pair of navy Manolo Blahnik BB pumps.
The Duke of Sussex made sure to match his radiant wife for the outing, as he sported a light blue tie and royal blue suit.
It is the couple’s first official public appearance in Britain following the Megxit crisis and prepares to step down as a senior royal.
Meghan Markle, 38, wowed in an electric turquoise dress as she stepped out for the Endeavour Awards tonight
The Duchess of Sussex could be seen beaming at the cameras as she and Prince Harry, 35, made their way through the rain
She swept her hair back into a stylish pony-tail, revealing a set of gold hoop earrings.
The dress, which comes with a £950 pricetag, is described online as ‘inspired by the simplicity of a T-shirt’.
The Duchess swapped her usual low key make-up for a stunning glamorous look on Thursday, bold dark eyeshadow, highlighter and a metallic lipstick.
The royal is known for her love of designer brands, and rarely wears the same outfits twice, selecting new outfits from favourite designers such as Givenchy and Victoria Beckham on almost every appearance.
The Duchess donned the turquoise dress by Victoria Beckham as she returned to the UK for the first time since announcing her plan to step back as a senior royal
Victoria and her husband, former England footballer David Beckham, were among the guests at Harry and Meghan’s star-studded royal wedding in 2018.
The former singer launched her fashion label in 2008.
Since she married Prince Harry on May 19, 2018, the mother-of-one has worn a parade of designer outfits from brands such as Dior, Prada and Chanel and an array of expensive accessories.
Her maternity wardrobe is believed to have cost over half a million pounds, and further boosted by decadent jewellery, which adds financial value to several of her outfits.
Her royal wardrobe, only taking into account the cost of items once and not counting recycled items, came to a staggering £947,132.49.
The royal forewent her usual low key make-up for a glamorous lip and a dark smokey eye for the award’s event
The Duchess appeared in high spirits as she stepped out in the vivid blue dress for this evening’s awards
The royal could be seen beaming as she walked into the event alongside Prince Harry in the turquoise gown
The couple will help celebrate the achievements of wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women in their first appearance since they visited Canada House before announcing their step down from royal duties.
The engagement will be the first in three joint engagements the couple will undertake in early March, before they officially step down as senior royals.
The Endeavour Fund supports the ambitions of men and women who use challenges to help with their physical, psychological and social recovery and rehabilitation.
The annual awards, now in their fourth year, brings together hundreds of wounded, injured and sick Service personnel and veterans as well as their families, friends and supporters of the military community.
The awards ceremony, which will be hosted by former Invictus Games medallist JJ Chalmers, will see four prizes awarded on the night.
The prizes include The Recognising Achievement Award, The Celebrating Excellence Award, The Henry Worsley Award and the The Community Impact Award.
Upon arrival, the Sussexes will attend a pre-ceremony reception where they will meet the inspiring nominees, as well as endeavour participants and key supporters of the Endeavour Fund.
They will then attend the awards ceremony, where they will each present an award. Harry will also give a short speech.
The royal appeared to look back and smile at cameras as she and Prince Harry made their way into the event this evening
Despite the pouring rain, the couple appeared in high spirits as they walked together into the awards event
Meghan’s appearance tonight is her first since announcing her plans to step back as a senior royal in January.
Last autumn, American ex-actress Meghan opened up about her struggles with royal life in an ITV documentary filmed on their Africa tour.
She said she had tried to cope with the pressures by putting on a ‘stiff upper lip’ but she was not prepared for the intensity of tabloid interest.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex appear deep in concentration as they listen to speakers at the event
Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex are all smiles as they attend the glamorous event
The royal couple share beaming smiles as they applaud people at the lavish occasion tonight
Meghan (pictured this evening) was last seen with Prince Harry on an official engagement on January 7
Meghan was last seen with Prince Harry on an official engagement on January 7 when they visited Canada House in London to thank the nation for hosting them during their festive break in the Commonwealth country.
The following day, sixth in line Harry and former Suits star Meghan plunged the royal family into a period of turmoil when they announced they wanted to step back as senior royals and become financially independent – a move dubbed Megxit by the press.
It was eventually announced they would give up royal duties, split their time between Canada and the UK, with the majority spent in North America, no longer be known as HRHs, and their lives as working royals would end on March 31.
Meghan addresses the audience as she hands out an award while attending the event with her husband Prince Harry
The Duchess of Sussex holds an award ready to hand it out as she stands on stage at the event
Meghan gives a speech while on stage. The Duchess of Sussex stunned crowds with her electric blue dress