We literally went months without seeing the Duchess of Sussex outside, but in the past month, she’s all “remember me??” It’s great! She’s glowing and happy. On Friday night, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a surprise appearance in Victoria, Canada, for the David Foster Foundation’s 40th anniversary gala. Prince Harry has known David Foster for years, and Meghan has apparently known Foster’s wife Katherine McPhee for years. David and Katherine have reportedly been supportive of the Sussexes in general, specifically around the Sussexes’ move to California. It’s lovely that Harry and Meghan traveled for this event.
Meghan wore a one-shoulder gown by Canadian designer Greta Constantine. Some outlets are calling it navy, but it looks black to me. It’s probably just photographing that way, because Meghan paired the navy gown with a pair of diamond-and-sapphire earrings. Those earrings once belonged to Princess Diana, so even more jewelry from Diana’s private collection which Harry has given to his wife. Sidenote: it really feels like Harry inherited the bulk of Diana’s private jewelry collection, right? Maybe Prince William has some private-collection pieces, but he’s never given them to HIS wife, or his wife never wears them. Usually, when Kate wears a piece of “Diana’s jewelry,” it’s a Royal Collection piece which was once lent to Diana.
Per Hello, the David Foster Foundation “provides financial support to Canadian families whose children require life-saving organ transplants, helping with non-medical costs including accommodation, travel, groceries, utilities and, where necessary, rent or mortgage payments. It has supported more than 1600 families since its inception.” Nice.
Photos courtesy of Getty Images and Meghan’s Instagram and Instagram Stories.
Was nice to see Prince Harry and Meghan in glam gear for a good cause as always and I really liked Meghan’s Greta Constantine look- a Canadian brand and a Black designer.
It felt like a very elegant Meghan dress and yes I’m happy it was a Canadian designer. I wish there was a photo that zoomed in on the earrings though
Meghan and Katherine acted together, did they go to the same high school?
David Foster helped the Sussexes find housing in Canada, when they left for vacation and never returned to living in England.
Katherine did say, that Harry looks to David as a father figure. In the pictures, Harry and David look at each other with so much pride.
They act in school plays together at the same private school, but in fact Meghan and her older sister were friends and in the same grades at that high school.
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I think they both went to Catholic high schools, but not the same one. Katharine is a few years younger than Meghan.
Same school but Meghan was a few years ahead, if I recall correctly.
I think Katharine only went to Immaculate Heart for middle school and then went to Notre Dame for high school.
@Eurydice … Katherine is 42. I thought she said they were childhood friends, not that they were schoolmates.
@Yvette – I guess it depends on what is meant by “childhood.” that could be anywhere from 0 to18 years old. McFee has said she was in middle school when Meghan was in high school (the same school) and she has also said she then went to Notre Dame high school.
Yes they went to same high school but Katherine is a couple years younger They were both in theatre but not at the same time.
They have double dated with the Fosters before.
They did musical together at school
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So nice to see them out at an event. I love the drape on the back of the dress.
Honestly, I do wonder what happened to most of Diana’s jewelry. Meghan seems to wear the same handful of pieces and Kate mostly wears “associated not owned” jewelry from the royal collection. So where is the rest? Perhaps they’re too 80’s coded for modern wear. Or they’re being held for Lili/Charlotte? Or maybe that personal assistant did steal a bunch of pieces?
Diana’s jewelry was divided between her sons, it is theirs to do what ever they want to do with it.
Just guessing but maybe some of it belonged not to Diana herself but the Spencer family, so her brother now holds them. Is there not a famous tiara that Diana wore that was actually a family piece?
The tiara that Diana wore at her wedding and that she wore often throughout her royal career is the Spencer tiara, so that does belong to the Spencer family (this is the one that Meghan almost wore.)
I think Willy is keeping his mums inherited jewellery for his daughter.
If he wanted Kate to wear/have (some of) them, she would have worn some of them in the passed 15 years already, knowing how eager she is to cosplay Diana(‘s image/look).
I have no knowledge, @Smices, but I’m guessing that since William inherited the sapphire engagement ring, which would have been the most valuable single item, Harry inherited a number of significant but less valuable pieces to offset the one most valuable piece in her collection. The Spencer tiara would have always stayed with the Spencers and the other tiaras she wore were from the royal collection. But I’m guessing there are a lot of other things that she owned, which the brothers inherited. And they’re not wearing them ;-D ….so likely in a safe deposit box. When Princess Margaret’s children auctioned off some of her things, I think her son commented, it’s not like he was going to wear them. There was some dispute — genuine anguish — over the distribution of Diana’s estate after she died. She had left specific provisions for her godchildren — of whom she had many — and rather than award them any capital or valuable assets, her executors — her sisters, I think — just sent them some of her personal stuff that was sentimental but not valuable. And one of them had a parent who was so disgusted by it, they went to the press. So. It’s possible that the jewellery was sold or re-allocated and the proceeds went to them? A distant possibility. Or to her sisters, I would guess.
They’ve visited more Commonwealth countries (4) since May of this year – for pleasure AND for charity work, for free and on their own dimes – than most of the British tax-robbing left-behind royals did so far.
Great point
Okay, i love that her and Harry were out and seemed to have a good time, but as for looks i am kind off getting tired of the same color palette and the same hair every time. It is getting a bit boring
Yeah, Harry’s hair hasn’t changed a lot over the past few years except for there being less of it. And he does the tuxedoes for black-tie events quite often.
Touche!
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Fantastic response! As Sure says, Touché! 😀
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Good one @Boxy Lady!
McPhee is such an embarrassment. I still remember when on Presidents’ Day, she posted a photo of Trump and tweeted “nothing but respect for MY president” back in 2019, during Trump’s first term. MY was in all caps. Also, this year Foster and McPhee threw a fundraiser for Spencer Pratt for mayor of LA, and at the fundraiser, with David playing the piano, she sang Tina Turner’s iconic song, “The Best,” with some lyrics changed for Pratt and targeting his two Democratic opponents. She was mocked for it as the video circled the Internet.
Meghan looked beautiful at this event, though.
Ugh that’s awful. But a reminder that things work differently in rich circles. Politics is a game. Nothing really impacts them.
Yeah, I was shocked to see what candidate they are supporting so blatantly to become the next mayor. I think, out of both of them, she is indeed more outspoken reg. politics.
@Jayna – ew – she’s never on my radar but I knew there was something about her – 🤮.
And David Foster isn’t? 5 wives, and the current one is younger than all but one of his kids. They’re both gross.
Agree. Both are gross.
That goes without saying that David Foster is gross. That’s a given. I focused on her as an embarrassment because of her tweet stating “nothing but respect for MY president” about Trump.
I then went on to state that she and David Foster threw a fundraiser for milquetoast, white reality star Spencer Pratt where, like I said, David Foster played the keyboard, and she serenaded Pratt with Tina Turner’s song, in which some lyrics were changed . I will add the changed lyrics. “Spencer you’re simply the best / Better than all the rest / Better than Karen Bass / And Nithya Raman / You’re stuck in our hearts / We’ll hang on every word you say / We’ve been torn apart / He’s gonna fix this broken L.A.” I don’t think Tina Turner would be pleased about this.
It was so gross but the rich are largely self-interested and insulted from consequences. Imagine of he had won mayor?
That being said, David Fosters foundation does good work and helps fill an important gap. While our health care covers your medical costs there are so many other huge costs associated with having a sick child especially if you have to move to access care.
Yes, the Fosters are gross. He actually called his wife fat on stage when talking about her American Idol days. He’s disgusting and can’t keep a wife, and Katharine clearly has no dignity. The Sussexes look radiant, though. Meghan is stunning as always, but Harry looks completely glowing and giddy with joy. I love that for them!
This is a great charity but David Foster and Katherine are major MAGA supporters, just like the Kardashians and Bezos. Are we going to talk about that?
Meghan is just flawless here, and I can’t believe she is 45! She looks at least ten years younger. I wonder how long Harry will keep nursing along that dwindling coiffure, though. I know being a ginger is part of his identity, but there’s less and less clinging on there, and I would love to see how he looks if he went bald just try it out.
I think a bald Harry would be disappointing. The shape of his head at the back isn’t that great. Bald man with a round head/face are the best looking.
His long-faced/long-head brother won’t look great either, if he goes full bald.
I think they both look great. Meghan’s dress is simple and almost boring (but I love a good classic evening gown like this in general), but the cape element (or however you would describe it) adds a lot of interest and movement to it. It’s a very well designed gown.
I love seeing them out and about. They’re booked and busy and what is going to send someone into fits of rage wherever they are is how comfortable they are with the Fosters, and how much they enjoy being around each other. There’s a photo of them at the table with Harry smiling at her and you absolutely cannot fake that kind of smile for the cameras.
Saw the pictures on X and they seemed to be having a lovely time. Meghan posted some pictures on her Instagram also. On one of the pictures on X you could see Meghan standing swaying to a song Adam’s Levine was singing. They looked loved up and happy.
I’m just in awe of her skin care routine. She is just glowing here. I think her next product drop should revolve around that. For being so miserable in his marriage…and likely having an affair…and missing England….Harry looks wonderfully happy. What an amazing actor….lol.
I want to file a complaint about Harry and Meghan and how they are an extremely bad look for a couple who are supposed to be getting divorced. I mean how do they expect the palace to kick it’s divorce plan into action if they keep looking at each other like that and touching each other and looking happy and might I say completely in love with each other. What a poor performance of two people who are in talks with their divorce lawyers and completely fake at playing the part to promote their divorce
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Lol.
The body language experts must be so confused!
They look good. The way Hello magazine reported the story you would think that Meghan wore a new piece of jewellery from Diana’s collection but she was actually wearing the diamond and sapphire butterfly earrings. She’s worn this piece a few times in the past.
They always have to say when Meghan wears a piece from Diana (or if it even looks like a piece from Diana) but nothing when Catherine does it. Not to mention when Camilla wears all the Queen Elizabeth’s pieces.
Kate wears Diana’s pearl drop earrings often. The media never fails to comment on the “sweet nod to Diana” or how she “honors her late MIL” by wearing them. But these earrings and Big Blue are the only pieces of Diana’s collection I remember her wearing.
While Meghan wears the watch every day (might be her own, though, she bought the same one for herself before meeting Harry), the sapphire butterfly earrings, and the aquamarine ring, the tennis bracelet. Harry gave her everything to choose from, and he is gifting her jewellery.
William is a cheapskate. He hoards the pieces, and if he buys something for Kate it is on the cheap side. Or she gave up hoping and bought some pieces herself. The expensive stuff is all from the royal vault.
The journalists love to put a value on everything that Meghan wears.
This dress would look nice in a deep purple or a red . Red because everything looks better red . Lol. And a messy bun with some hair hanging loose . I wonder if Daniel did her makeup. I haven’t seen him in forever. I love Daniel
This was my thought as well, she really needs to bring back the messy bun.
Ah, they look great. I love Meghan’s look, it’s elegant, sleek and understated, but still with that sexy bare shoulder. It’s very Diana-like. They just exude sweetness, both of them. Long may they live! 🥂
I’m all for any organization that supports transplant patients and their families, I became a living kidney donor twenty years ago..so excited to see Harry and Meghan out for an event looking absolutely gorgeous, I love that dress Meghan chose to wear.
I’m no fan of David Foster personally but his foundation does truly important work. The Transplant Clinics are all in Vancouver so anyone being listed for transplant has to be able to support their original home and still be able to afford to live in Vancouver (extremely high rent) for several months. It’s one of the huge gaps in our universal healthcare that if you can’t afford to cover the living expenses you won’t be listed for transplant. Foster’s foundation covers all these expenses for children and enables their families to be with them. You have to be able to leave your home on a moment’s notice and find accommodation for temporary housing while be under the stress of your child receiving a life saving transplant. Good on David Foster for this.
Yuck. McPhee and her 50 years older husband are both ultra MAGA. They were Spencer Pratt’s biggest supporters.
I like Meghan but a lot of her friends (like the Kardashians ) really suck.
I was literally about to comment about how many problematic friends they seem to have. It’s a distressing trend.
@M and Rachel I hate to say it but the more money and power you have; you’re going to be problematic. People don’t get and keep that level of wealth and influence without exploiting people, legally or not. Unfortunately, no one is 100% good (H&M included) and to think so would be very naive. You can only hope that they use their money and influence to improve the lives of others in need (like with this foundation for example) than cause more harm like Elon, trump, bezos, Altman and their ilk.
I would suck at being a wealthy public figure. I can’t smile and make nice with awful people. I mean I guess I’ve had to do that at work, who hasn’t? But if I had the coin I’d be voicing my true opinions whenever I felt like it.
I can see wanting to support his charity but yeah the friends are questionable to say the least.
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Kate has worn several pieces of Diana’s private collection.
– Diamond and South Sea pearl earrings “a circular design of diamonds and a single diamond-encrusted pear”, these dangling earrings were worn at numerous occasions in the 1990s. She last wore them at an appearance at the Royal Albert Hall, but with the pearl drops removed. Kate had the earrings modified and replaced the original drops with smaller pearls.
– Collingwood Pearl earrings given to Diana as a wedding present from Charles. Kate first wore them in 2017
– Three-strand pearl bracelet by Nigel Milne, this bracelet was made out of 3 rows of pearls “with diamond and pearl spacers and clasp”. The piece was famously worn by Diana with the famous ‘Elvis’s dress’. Kate first wore the bracelet during her official tour of Germany in 2017
– Sapphire earrings. Four of the sapphire and diamond clusters from the watch strap on the Saudi sapphire suite she’d been given as a wedding gift were used to create a pair of earrings, with two clusters as detachable pendant drops. Diana wore these sapphire earrings both in the form of double drop earrings and studs. Kate wore them at the 2022 Trooping the Colour
On a side note, I got my blackberry jam! And y’all. I’m loving it. It’s sweet in a good way. There are of course some seeds but maybe less than the raspberry. Almost a few little soft chunks of blackberry. So yeah I’m v into it. Meghan knows her jam. Ahem, her spread or whatever.