Harry and Meghan Attend Victoria Charity Gala

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, attended a star-studded charity gala in Victoria, British Columbia, on Friday, August 7, 2026, marking their first joint public appearance since a private family visit to the United Kingdom in late June. The couple supported the 40th anniversary celebration of the David Foster Foundation, a charity close to their longtime friends, music producer David Foster and his wife, actor Katharine McPhee.

The event was held at the Victoria Conference Centre's outdoor plaza. For the occasion, Meghan wore a black, one-shoulder gown by Canadian designer Greta Constantine, paired with diamond and sapphire earrings that belonged to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana. Prince Harry wore a classic black tuxedo. The couple posed for photographs with Foster and McPhee on the red carpet. The gala aimed to raise funds for the foundation, which provides nonmedical financial assistance to Canadian families with children in need of organ transplants. Since its creation in 1986, the foundation has distributed millions of dollars to support over 1,600 families. According to a report from The Times Colonist, the fundraiser raised more...