Prince Harry and Meghan Skip 2026 Met Gala

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, did not attend the 2026 Met Gala, held Monday evening at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The annual fundraiser for the museum's Costume Institute drew celebrities including Beyoncé, Rihanna, Anne Hathaway, Serena Williams and her sister Venus Williams, who served as co-chairs.

The event marked the opening of the Costume Institute's spring exhibition, "Costume Art," which examined interpretations of the human body through categories such as the Naked Body, Classical Body, Pregnant Body, Aging Body and Mortal Body. Guests followed a dress code of "Fashion Is Art," with red carpet arrivals showcasing creative designs.

The couple, who have resided in the United States since 2020, have never appeared at the gala despite fan expectations fueled by their friendships with attendees like Serena Williams and co-chair Beyoncé. No official reason for their absence was given, though the duchess recently returned from a tour of Australia and spent the weekend in Chicago attending the First Communion of a close friend's child at Holy Name Cathedral, according to people familiar with the matter. Prince Harry had traveled to Ukraine...