Meghan Markle is back on the scene, and she’s here for the kids!
In a plot twist no one saw coming, the 43-year-old Duchess of Sussex (yes, time flies) decided to pull a ninja move and surprise everyone at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles 2024 Gala. She popped up like a royal jack-in-the-box on Saturday (October 5), casually strolling onto the L.A. Live Event Deck’s top floor like she owned the place. Spoiler: she doesn’t, but hey, she’s Meghan Markle.
Now, this isn’t just any old event—no, no. This gala only happens every two years, kind of like an eclipse but with fewer safety glasses. It’s all about celebrating CHLA’s patients and their pediatric staff, a.k.a. the superheroes of the hospital world. We’re talking doctors, nurses, caregivers, and researchers—California’s finest, armed with stethoscopes and a penchant for saving tiny humans.
Meghan decided to go full “glamorous deja vu” in a red Carolina Herrera gown. If you’re having a fashion flashback right now, don’t worry, you’re not alone. She rocked the same dress back at the 2021 Salute to Freedom gala in New York. Meghan’s motto? If it ain’t broke, just wear it again—especially if it’s fabulous.
She struck poses on the red carpet like a pro (because, let’s be honest, she is), alongside Kelly Mckee Zajfen, founder of Alliance of Moms, because #EmpoweredWomenEmpowerWomen. Meghan wasn’t just there for the cameras, though—she took the time to snap pics with a family whose kids are CHLA patients and even chatted with some nurses. Yep, Duchess Meghan: the queen of selfies, small talk, and swoon-worthy humanitarian moments.
Noticeably absent from the event was Prince Harry, Meghan’s redheaded partner-in-crime. But don’t worry, he wasn’t just binge-watching Netflix from the couch. The guy’s off doing prince stuff in Lesotho, Africa. He’s busy having serious chats about the HIV/AIDS crisis in Southern Africa for his charity, Sentebale. You know, just a typical week in the life of Harry.
And there you have it—Meghan Markle, crushing the gala game and spreading royal magic, all while Harry’s out saving the world one country at a time.
