Overview
- The Duchess of Sussex attended the Feb. 7 fundraiser at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles without Prince Harry.
- She wore a custom strapless oyster-toned Harbison Studio gown with black piping, a dramatic black velvet-and-silk shawl with a long train, and black Stuart Weitzman sandals, with her hair in a sleek chignon.
- Her accessories included vintage 1970s onyx-and-diamond drop earrings and a fluted bombe ring sourced from Maison Mèrenor.
- The event honored Tina Knowles and highlighted the Fifteen Percent Pledge, founded by Aurora James, which urges retailers to dedicate 15% of shelf space to Black-owned businesses and awarded about $1 million in grants in 2025, alongside a two-day block party showcasing brands.
- Designer Charles Harbison attended and shared video from inside the gala with Meghan, while recent social posts showed her gifting As Ever x Compartés chocolate to Harry at home.