Last night, Meghan Markle made a striking solo appearance at the annual Fifteen Percent Pledge Fundraising Gala, turning heads in a stunning pink strapless gown that featured a dramatic black velvet train.

The Duchess of Sussex graced the red carpet in Los Angeles, expertly matching her ensemble’s flowing train with her earrings, shoes, and the gown’s sweetheart neckline.

Adorned with exquisite jewelry, she exuded a sense of ease while attending the event, which celebrated Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles, for her leadership, advocacy, and dedication to empowering Black communities and creators.

With a confident demeanor, Meghan showcased her figure and flashed a radiant smile in the beautifully tailored baby pink dress.

Her custom-made gown was the creation of Charles Harbison from Harbison Studio, a luxury womenswear brand based in New York.

The Fifteen Percent Pledge is an organization committed to creating sustainable and supportive networks that enable Black-owned businesses to thrive.

Founded by Canadian creative director Aurora James the charity works with businesses to support and advance equity.

The charity’s name is a nod to the ‘Black people who make up 15% of the US population’. 

Meghan Markle went solo, donning a pink strapless dress with an enormous velvet black train at the annual Fifteen Percent Pledge Fundraising Gala last night

The Duchess of Sussex posed on the red carpet in Los Angeles co-ordinating the billowing sleeves of the train with her earrings, shoes and sweetheart neckline

Dripping in jewellery she appeared relaxed at the gala honouring Beyonce’s mother

The Fifteen Percent Pledge is a foundation focused on building sustainable, thriving networks where Black-owned businesses can flourish

The gala hosted by CNN news anchor Abby Phillip is part of the 15th Street Block Party Weekend at Paramount Studios.

People took to X to praise Meghan’s dress with fans describing it as ‘perfection’. 

One user wrote: ‘Perfection. Meghan has done it again.’

Another said: ‘Perfect timeless gown.’  

Others highlighted the importance of high-profile women supporting Black-owned businesses and designers. 

One user wrote: ‘I’m so happy to see her there, this is a cause that brings Black women together. The organisation does such great work.’ 

Other celebs in attendance included supermodel Winnie Harlow, Chloe Bailey and Zendaya’s stylist Law Roach. 

The event was hosted to mark Black History Month – a month dedicated to honouring the achievements and contribution of the community in America. 

Meghan posed on the red carpet with Emma Grede, a British businesswoman and entrepreneur

The Fifteen Percent Pledge is a foundation focused on building sustainable, thriving networks where Black-owned businesses can flourish

Other celebs in attendance included supermodel Winnie Harlow, (pictured) Chloe Bailey and Zendaya’s stylist Law Roach

Ms Tina Knowles (pictured) was honoured for her leadership, advocacy, and commitment to empowering Black communities and creators

Meghan posed on the red carpet with British businesswoman and entrepreneur Emma Grede. 

Grede, who grew up in east London, runs a multi-billion dollar business empire for the world’s most famous reality TV stars. 

Fans delighted in seeing the pair pose together with many praising their striking ‘face cards’. 

In June, Grede hailed the Duchess of Sussex for ‘building something with purpose, precision and with a lot of heart’ after they sat down for a 90-minute podcast. 

Their chat saw Meghan say she would ‘ask people to tell the truth’ if she was able to rewrite her public narrative from scratch and refer to a ‘lie’ told eight years ago.

The Duchess also used the podcast to deny that her personal Instagram account, where she shares behind the scenes footage of family life, is a tool to promote her business – adding that she uses it for ‘authentic’ sharing such as her twerking video.

Charles Harbison posted an Instagram story of him and Meghan inside the gala hugging, chatting and holding hands.

In the video that shows the back of the designer, drawing attention to the dress, Meghan seems jubilant.

In June, Grede hailed the Duchess of Sussex for ‘building something with purpose, precision and with a lot of heart’ after they sat down for a 90-minute podcast

People took to X to praise Meghan’s dress with fans describing it as ‘perfection’

The clip is captioned: ‘Me and the duchess in @harbison.studio.’ 

The event follows the charity’s fourth annual gala last weekend, attended by the likes of Kelly Rowland and Kim Kardashian. 

Rowland wowed the crowd in a daring hooded yellow gown with a sexy chest cutout that flashed her cleavage. 

Kim Kardashian commanded attention in a gorgeous black reptile-textured gown that hugged her famous curves.

The sleek halter-neck design featured sheer mesh paneling, adding an edgy touch to the 43-year-old SKIMS founder’s look.

Despite attending the evening solo, Meghan recently shared a clip to Instagram – surprising Prince Harry with one of her As Ever chocolate bars before Valentine’s Day.

The Duke of Sussex had a grin ear-to-ear as his wife sauntered over with a box of the treats, which she first released last year.

Charles Harbison posted an Instagram story of him and Meghan inside the gala hugging, chatting and holding hands

Her custom gown was designed by Charles Harbison of Harbison Studio, a New York based luxury womenswear brand

In the clip, Meghan approaches Harry and hands over the chocolate – to which the Prince says ‘Oh’ before turning his response into an ‘Oooh’ and picking out a bar.

A beaming Harry looks at the camera – holding up the bar – and says ‘yes please’ and proceeds to hand back the box.

He then says ‘love you’, with a cheeky smile still on his face.

The bars of chocolate – which sold out within minutes following their initial release – use Meghan’s ‘signature ingredients’ from her As Ever brand such as raspberry spread and flower sprinkles, to ‘spark a little sweet nostalgia’.