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Meghan Markle looked dazzling as she received a prestigious award at Ms Foundation's Women of Vision Awards.
And there was a surprise in store as she was joined at the event, which was held at Ziegfeld Ballroom in Manhattan, by her husband Prince Harry and mother Doria Ragland.
The Duchess of Sussex, 41, looked the picture of happiness as she stunned in a strapless gold Joanna Ortiz gown, said to be worth $1,850 (1,482) with matching Tom Ford heels and a $1,100 (£881) clutch bag by Carolina Herrera.
She wore her long dark tresses wavy and over one shoulder to perfectly show off her hooped earrings, Her makeup was flawless as she wore a smokey eye shadow and chose a nude lip.
Doria Ragland, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex (Getty Images Ms. Foundation for)Harry meanwhile opted for a two-piece suit and blue tie combo and Doria went for a smart black number with see-through sleeves. She matched the look with a plain black heel.
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During her acceptance speech, Meghan sent an encouraging message to women as she urged them to "be the visionary of your own life".
Tickets for the bash set onlookers back $1,500, while a table cost a minimum of $15,000.
Meghan is among a number of females to be honoured at the prestigious event which has been billed as celebrating generations of progress and power.
Meghan's accolade comes after she was recognised for "her global advocacy to empower and advocate on behalf of women and girls" through her work at her and Prince Harry's Archewell Foundation.
A report earlier this year showed that Harry and Meghan had raised $13million and given away $3million to charitable causes through Archewell.
Teresa Younger, Meghan and Gloria Steinem (Getty Images Ms. Foundation for)The couple's charitable foundation, which was set up after they stepped down from their royal roles, released a 24-page report earlier this year detailing the causes that have been helped by the money they have donated since it was founded in 2020, which include Covid vaccines and Afghan refugees.
The event's website describes the former Suits star as "a feminist, champion of human rights and gender equity, and global role model."
Other awardees at the 50th anniversary celebration of the annual gala include Black Voters Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown and as well as emerging leaders abortion rights activist Olivia Julianna and LGBTQ+ advocate Rebekah Bruesehoff.
Meghan stunned in the gold gown (Getty Images Ms. Foundation for)
Harry with Meghan (Getty Images Ms. Foundation for)The event is run by America's oldest women's foundation and sees the awardees receive their accolade by political activist and friend of Meghan, Gloria Steinem.
When announcing the honours list, Ms. Foundation's president and CEO, Teresa C. Younger, said: "Meghan, LaTosha, Wanda, Kimberly, Olivia, and Rebekah are incredible leaders.
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"We are grateful to be able to shine a light on their many accomplishments and tireless work on behalf of gender and racial equity across the country and the world."