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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived at The Intrepid Museum's Salute to Freedom Gala tonight in New York City.
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Meghan wore a stunning red gown by Carolina Herrera and matching Giuseppe Zanotti sling-back pumps. Both adorned their outfits with a red poppy pin, the symbol used since 1921 to commemorate military members who have died in war.
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The gala recognizes extraordinary leadership and honors the brave men and women who serve in defense of our nation.
In a video clip captured by HuffPost Meghan turned to recipient Sgt. 1st Class Julian Kitching and referenced their shared alma mater, saying —
"So, good to Northwestern, right?"
Kitching looked shocked, asking the royal, "How did you know that?"
As the group laughed, Meghan smiled and said, "I know something about all of you guys."
People reported –
When a reporter on the red carpet asked Meghan if she was proud of Prince Harry, she turned and said, "I'm always proud of him."
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Prince Harry, who served in the Army for ten years, rising to the rank of Captain and
undertaking two tours of Afghanistan, presented the inaugural Intrepid Valor Awards to five service members, veterans and military families living with the invisible wounds of war. The gala is raising money for the Intrepid's educational program for student and programs to support veterans.
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We are so grateful to Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex for honoring and amplifying the stories of these heroes and helping to raise awareness for mental health support for our men and women in uniform," said Susan Marenoff-Zausner, president of the Intrepid Museum, in a press release."
Below, Prince Harry pays tribute at the Intrepid museum just before leaving New York City in 2009.
Jon Bon Jovi was an honored guest at the event as well. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Grammy Award-winning musical artist and humanitarian received the Intrepid Lifetime Achievement Award this evening for his work as Chairman of the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation.
Below, Jon and his wife Dorothea arrive on the red carpet.
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Jon has lead a number of charitable efforts including most recently the Walter Reed veterans housing facility which opened in October 2019, giving homes to 77 previously homeless veterans along with a stable of support services on site.
iHeartMedia, Inc. Chairman & CEO, Bob Pittman received the Intrepid Salute Award which honors outstanding business and philanthropic achievements.
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The couple stop to chat with Valor Award Recipients CWO5 Stephen Rudinski (far right), Master Sargent (Ret.) Kyle Hines (in green) and Barbara Block (in blue).
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A group photo.
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More from HuffPost who spoke with Marine veteran Ishmael Alvarado (below) on the red carpet, who said this was "a really special event for me" and added —
It was "wonderful" to see Prince Harry, a veteran himself, and Jon Bon Jovi, who was honored with the 2021 Intrepid Lifetime Achievement Award for his work with veterans affairs. Alvarado was hoping to have a chance to speak with the singer because he had danced to one of his songs while graduating as an 18-year-old private first class."
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He continued —
He thinks it's "good that they're getting some recognition and understanding the needs of veterans that serve their country" and said he's seen less stigma around mental health in the veteran community, exemplified by the fact that more people are talking about it."
A peek inside the event via Events at Intrepid on Instagram —
The National Anthem and God Save the Queen, in honor of the Duke of Sussex is performed at the start of the night by singer MJ.
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MJ is a recording artist, singer, songwriter, musician, dancer, model and actress. She is most recently known for participating on NBC's mega hit show "The Voice" Season 6 as a Top 20 contestant.
ABC correspondent Bob Woodruff shared this group photos with Harry and Meghan on Twitter.
Below photos from Lee Morgan/Archewell at tonight's gala —
Initially Meghan was not expected to attend tonight's gala, however she was in town for yesterday's New York Time's DealBook Online Summit (read our post here) and we had a feeling she might surprise us all. Yesterday afternoon Harry appeared on a panel about misinformation for the 2021 RE:WIRED conference.
We're not sure how long the couple are in New York City for but we have a feeling we could see the pair appear somewhere in town on Thursday in honor of Veteran's Day here in the US. This weekend is Remembrance Sunday in the UK. Be sure to watch our social media accounts for any updates.
And now our look at what Meghan wore tonight starting with her show-stopping red dress designed by Wes Gordon, Creative Director for Caroline Herrera.
The dress is part of the Pre-Fall 2022 Collection. Below is a look at the back of the dress.
From Carolina Herrera Instagram the designer's sketch of the dress.
The Duchess' shoes are by Giuseppe Zanotti. They are the Samia pointed-toe slingback pumps in red, $358. They are also available on Farfetch here.
The shoes come in a lower heel available here as well as black here.
Meghan wore her Birk's Snowstorm earrings ($13,300) from the brand's Snowflake collection.
She also wore her Cartier 'Love' bracelet and Princess Diana's diamond tennis bracelet (shown on Diana, below center).
Meghan's long time friend and makeup artist Daniel Martin shared this earlier tonight on his Instagram account – perhaps a sneak peek at some of the products he used on Meghan. Either way, we are a big fan of his beauty tips and looks!
UPDATE 11/11: Daniel Martin has revealed what products he used on Meghan for her glowing look.
Daniel shared with Allure —
"With her hair pulled up, I wanted to kind of pull everything back," he explains. The week prior to the event, he attended The Makeup Show, an exhibition where Martin was introduced to a lot of BIPOC-, women-, and LGBTQ+-owned brands that he ended up using for Markle's gala look. "What I was excited about was that I was able to introduce Meghan to these brands that she had never heard of."
Daniel first prepped Meghan's face with Tatcha skin-care products before creating her base with his go-to foundation for the Duchess — Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation.
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"I don't use foundation all over her face, so it's really important for me to get her skin to a good place so that any redness and unevenness I can correct with just a bit of foundation — that's usually more full coverage — that I can sheer out," Martin explains. "I just spot-treat all over her face."
To create that dewy glow on the high points of Meghan's face, Daniel mixed a cream base using Tatcha's The Serum Stick with a powder highlighter — using shades from Danessa Myricks's Lightwork Palette Volume III — creating a custom formula.
For Meghan's lips he used Olivia Palermo Beauty Matte Lipstick in Rosebud. Daniel used Lamik Beauty Revelation Brow Duo (a new favorite indie Black-owned brand of Daniel's) on her eyebrows.
To create that purple cat-eye, he used another shade from the Danessa Myricks's Lightwork Palette Volume III, Aurora, with a wet pointed brush. Finishing off the look, he used Byredo Waterproof Mascara, which Daniel said he has been obsessed with. He also used a pair of false lashes that he cut up and stacked on the lash line for a more fluttery look.
"It's the perfect color for Meghan, and I actually like to use it as a liner, too," Martin explains.
"I've always loved purple and red together — that combination to me is beautiful, so I wanted to play on that but still give you that shaping without it being too deep," Martin says. In other words, he wanted to present a twist on Markle's staple look without going too extreme.
When asked if Martin had been long-term itching to put some bright colors on the Duchess of Sussex, Martin laughs, "yes, yes, and yes." Though he says it took a little convincing to get Meghan to agree to a more colorful makeup look, it certainly paid off. "The color purple does something to her eye color," he concludes. "You don't necessarily see the color itself, but you see how bright her eye looks, and that's what I wanted to do."
Try these additional products spotted in Daniel's Instagram that he favors — (clockwise l-r)
Tatcha – The Luminous Dewy Skin Mist, $20-$48 / Tatcha – The Essence Skincare Boosting Treatment, $65-$105 / Tatcha – The Water Cream Oil-Free Pore Minimizing Moisturizer, $20-$68 / Sisley Paris eye concealer, $112 / Lamik Beauty Revelation Brow Duo, $49 / Byredo Waterproof Mascara / Trinny London Eye2Eye, $24 / Danessa Myricks's Lightwork Palette Volume III / Cozzette Beauty Crystal Cream Shadows in Venus, $18 / Costa Brazil's Óleo Para O Corpo – Kaya Jungle Firming Body Oil, $98 / Tatcha – Kissu Lip Mask, $28 / Tatch Cleanser / Tatcha The Liquid Silk Canvas Featherweight Protective Primer, $22-$52
A quick look at what Harry wore — a tuxedo by Armani.
LINKS:
- Read HuffPost's full article here.
- Read Elle's article here.
- Read more about the Intrepid museum here.
Read Harry's full speech below:
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Good evening everybody, it's wonderful to be back on USS Intrepid a decade after my last visit—and a lot has changed since then. Just last week, I went for a ride on the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile—how's that for living the American dream!
Thank you, Ken, for the kind introduction—My wife and I are so grateful for your ongoing partnership and we all deeply appreciate Fisher House's longstanding commitment to military families. On any given night, 1000 families are sleeping at a Fisher House. It's no exaggeration to say that your services are quite literally keeping families together when they need it most—so thank you!
Thank you, as well, to the Intrepid Museum for providing a community hub for those who have served, and to all the individuals and organizations here tonight who are dedicated to wrapping a sense of support around servicemembers after they leave their posts. Those who serve and who have served offer so much to their communities, the wider public, and to the private sector. As far as I'm concerned, they never abandon their commitments and ethics, because the values and principles of service are ingrained in every single one of them, and any business would be lucky to have them.
Tonight, we are here to honor a group of men and women whose lives are defined by service, purpose and resilience. This night is about [the honorees].
As many of us see it, service isn't loud. Service is what happens in the quiet and when people aren't looking. It's about how we take care of each other every day. It's about the camaraderie we share…the laughs, the comfort, the pain, the challenge, and yes, the banter.
Throughout my time in the military and after, I recognized and understood that for many who have served or are still serving—it might not feel right to stand out amongst the team and be recognized. But you deserve to be—and tonight, whether you like it or not, that is what's happening. So, soak it up!
I'd also like to speak briefly about something else that, until recently, has existed in the darkness: the invisible wounds that we are all susceptible to. The scars on the inside that no one sees. For too long, invisible injuries were treated as just that—invisible—and were destined to be swept under the rug at the risk of shame, guilt, or just a lack of understanding.
Yet we now know that the mind is just like a muscle. It experiences trauma and pain, whether in conflict or at home, whether in uniform or not. It needs training…as well as recovery and care, no matter who you are and no matter what you do. Our physical health and mental health are one in the same, and just as much as we aspire to be physically fit, so too we need to be mentally fit. That's a belief I held when we pioneered HeadFit, a first-of-its-kind resource for servicemembers and those working across UK Defence, to train their minds just like they do their bodies. That's how we get to ultimate human performance and unlock unknown potential in every single one of us. It is a belief I still hold as I work to increase access to mental fitness tools for all people across the world with the online coaching platform BetterUp.
Many of us in this room understand why servicemembers often feel isolated after they come home or once they leave the forces. Wouldn't you? For years, we (and our families) orient our entire lives around the mission, the duty, the commitment, and yes—the hurry up and wait. And when we return, we long for the same feelings and contributions: self-purpose, focus, service to others, and being part of a team.
I've lived in the US for close to two years now. I have to say, witnessing your support for all those that put themselves in harm's way in defense of our freedoms and liberties—it's remarkable and hugely respected. It reminds me of the deep reverence us Brits have for our military as well. The armed forces communities in both our countries share a special bond, and I'm grateful to have served in support of our joint allyship for many years.
As we honor and reflect on Remembrance Day in the UK, which shares a date tomorrow with Veterans Day here in the US, my hope is forall of us to continue to support the wellbeing (and recognize the value of) our troops, veterans, and the entire military and service family. We and they are better for it.
I served 10-years in the military, including two tours of duty in Afghanistan—one as an FAC on the ground and in the dust with some of you, another as an Apache helicopter pilot in the air supporting and talking with you. Nothing was more valuable than the time I got to spend with my soldiers in a shell scrape, eating an MRE in the back of a tank (thanks for the swaps), flying a mission overhead knowing those below were safer, or making each other laugh when it was needed the most. My experience in the military made me who I am today, and I will always be grateful for the people I got to serve with—wherever in the world we were.
But in war, you also see and experience things you hope no one else has to. These stay with us, sometimes like a slideshow of images.
That's why I created the Invictus Games. Not only to honor the legacy of those who have given so much, but to show everyone else what we know: that the men and women who have experienced service injuries, as well as their families, are the strongest people in the world…and they deserve a platform to be seen, a platform to be recognized, and a platform to be truly celebrated.
By doing this, we can continue to be inspired by their resilience and humility.
In that same vein, tonight I am proud to be presenting the 2021 Intrepid Valor Award to the strongest people aboard this ship.
You have experienced, seen, and dealt with things that few have had to—though the crises we are increasingly experiencing as communities are not only felt by those in the military world, but by everyone.
Nevertheless, you are part of an everlasting bond. You are part of the team of teams. And we will always have your backs. You are not alone.
Now let's hear their stories. Please welcome our honorees, one by one, to the stage.
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