The Duchess of Sussex looked elegant in a £2,300 dress as she made a joint surprise appearance alongside her husband on Saturday.
Meghan Markle, 44, and Prince Harry, 41, delighted crowds at Kevin Costner‘s starry charity event in Santa Barbara after unexpectedly arriving at the One805LIVE! concert.
The Montecito-based mother-of-two cut a sophisticated figure in a midnight blue Caroline Herrera collared halterneck dress with tortoiseshell buttons and a waist-cinching sash.
She completed her ensemble with a £631 two-tone brown clutch bag from Hunting Season New York, and a pair of £390 suede Ralph Lauren heeled shoes in a matching shade.
While Meghan usually wears her long, dark hair parted in the centre with very gentle waves, she opted to switch things up yesterday by moving her parting a little to the side and sporting bigger, more defined curls.
She also sported her £5,000 Cartier Love bangle, which she’s owned since at least 2017, and her late mother-in-law Princess Diana‘s £17,800 gold Cartier Tank watch.
The royal couple appeared in high spirits at the event, which took place at the Yellowstone actor’s oceanside estate, and welcomed other celebrities, including Oprah Winfrey.
The couple’s latest outing together comes just weeks after Prince Harry, 41, reunited with his father King Charles for the first time in 18 months for a face-to-face meeting in London.
The Duchess of Sussex looked chic in an ensemble worth £3,321 as she made a joint surprise appearance at the One805LIVE! concert in Santa Barbara alongside her husband on Saturday
Yesterday, the couple took time to chat with first responders and law enforcement officers before taking to the stage to address the crowd.
The concert is an ‘annual benefit concert, bringing together legendary artists and passionate supporters to raise funds for essential equipment and mental wellness programs for Santa Barbara County’s first responders,’ per the official website.
Music artists that performed included Trisha Yearwood, Good Charlotte, and The Fray.
Oprah Winfrey, who has maintained a close relationship with Meghan and Harry over the years, also attended the event on Saturday.
In 2021, the couple sat down for an explosive interview with the TV personality, during which they made allegations against the Royal Family.
Earlier this month, Harry spent 50 minutes with King Charles at Clarence House – their first face-to-face meeting in 18 months.
And now high-level talks are underway to gradually bring Charles and Harry together in a public show of unity for the first time in at least six years.
The last time the pair appeared together at an official engagement was in April 2019 at the ‘Our Planet’ global premiere in the Natural History Museum in London.
Meghan sported a £2,300 Caroline Herrera collared halterneck dress with tortoiseshell buttons and a waist-cinching sash
Pictured: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the One805LIVE! 2025 concert benefiting first responders yesterday
Since Harry stepped down from royal duties in 2020, they have only been pictured with other family members at the state funerals of Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth.
An appearance together of the King and Harry would be interpreted as a thawing of their relationship and the acceptance of the Sussexes and their children Archie, six, and Lilibet, four, back into the royal fold.
Elsewhere, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are also due to feature in an ABC News show marking 70 years of Disneyland.
Montecito-based Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will star in The Happiest Story on Earth: 70 Years of Disneyland, which airs today.
The programme will explore Disneyland’s history while explaining what the future holds for the theme park.
Alongside the royals, Neil Patrick Harris, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Jon Favreau will feature in the special show.
According to People, Harry and Meghan discuss what Disneyland means to them and their children, Archie and Lilibet, in the show.
In June, Meghan and Harry whisked themselves and their two children away for a memorable family trip to Disneyland.
Harry and Meghan addressed the crowds at the starry charity event in Santa Barbara on Saturday
The Duchess of Sussex uploaded an Instagram post that included special moments from their visit to the Happiest Place on Earth to celebrate their daughter Lillibet’s fourth birthday.
Meghan’s video montage from the Sussexes’ two-day Disneyland vacation showed them enjoying numerous rides – including the Dumbo the Flying Elephant and the Cars – at the theme park.
One snippet showed both Lillibet and their son Archie, six, having the chance to meet Disney princess Elsa from Frozen.
The couple – who tied the knot in 2018 – were spotted having a blast of their own as they sat at the front while on Space Mountain together.
They later built up an appetite and one picture was taken to show a pile of corndogs and pickles on a table.
Lillibet also received a Little Mermaid-themed cake that was covered in hues of blue sugary frosting while ‘Happy Birthday Lili’ was written in pink icing.
The announcement came after Meghan celebrated the return of her ‘beau’ Prince Harry by touting her $30 wine on Instagram – after his four-day visit to the UK resulted in a reunion with his father.
The Duchess of Sussex, 44, commemorated the Duke’s return to Montecito – just in time for his 41st birthday – with a marketing-savvy post on the As Ever social media page.
In the Instagram Story, the mother-of-two can be seen pouring two glasses of the latest rendition of her own brand of rosé, which still appears to have not sold out online, on an ornately adorned wooden board outside, surrounded by flowers.
The sweet personal sentiment, accented by a glossy product snap, was followed by other reshares of fans sampling Meghan’s myriad of products, including her jam, marmalade and crepes.
