Meghan Markle made a bold style statement on Thursday as she stepped out for Project Healthy Minds World Mental Health Day Gala in New York City.

Joined by husband Prince Harrythe Duke and Duchess of Sussex were bestowed with the Humanitarians of the Year Award in recognition of their campaigns to make the internet a safer place for families and young people.

Meghan, 44, turned heads in a fitted black velvet pantsuit that was a complete 180 from the white Balenciaga ensemble she rocked at Paris Fashion Week last week.

While the former actress usually dresses conservatively, she dared to bare by going braless underneath her blazer.

The blazer’s plunging neckline showcased Meghan’s decolletage and also highlighted a chunky gold necklace she was wearing.

She accessorized with a black clutch, towering high heels, and a pair of diamond earrings.

Instead of doing something flashy with her hair, Meghan kept things simple and casual by tying her brunette locks into a loose ponytail.

Harry perfectly complemented his wife’s simple look by donning a basic black suit with a crisp white shirt and tie.

In a statement to People magazine ahead of the gala, Meghan and Harry said: ‘Working with families and young people to prioritize safety online has been some of the most meaningful work of our lives.

‘As parents ourselves, we have been moved to action by the power of their stories and are honored to support them,’ they continued.

‘We’re proud to be long-time partners of Project Healthy Minds as we work together to shine a light on what remains one of the most pressing issues of our time.’

The couple set up their charity The Archewell Foundation in 2020 and launched an initiative aimed at tackling child safety online, called The Parents’ Network, in 2024.

Outside of her usual humanitarian causes, Meghan has made more of an effort to return to the public eye in recent months.

Just last week, she stunned in an all-white Balenciaga outfit at the controversial label’s Spring 2026 show at Paris Fashion Week.

Meghan, elegantly draped in a stylish white oversized cape over a white button-down shirt and matching trousers, was impossible to miss at the star-studded event.

She paired the clothes with black pointed-toe heels and simple accessories, giving off a vibe of effortless sophistication, topped off with a sleek, slicked-back bun.

It marks both her first appearance at Paris Fashion Week and her first trip to Europe since the 2023 Invictus Games, which took place in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Once at the show, she schmoozed with Australian film director Baz Luhrmann and sat in the front row, even sharing an ‘awkward’ moment with Balenciaga’s creative director Pier Paolo Piccioli.

While it’s unclear what Meghan’s plans are for the future as far as her showbiz career are concerned, the former Suits star has been offered her own radio program in the UK.

Paul Sylvester, content director of UK station Magic, told a RadioCentre conference: ‘We had conversions with the Sussex team and if the Duchess would like to add radio presenter to her CV there is an offer on the table.’

Magic said it had ‘been in with her team and offered her a show, if she ever wanted one’, according to The Telegraph.

The exact sum she was offered for the role was not disclosed but is no doubt dwarfed by her other media contracts which include a $100million five-year deal with Netflix and the less successful and rather short-lived deal with Spotify, which was said to be worth $20million.

It comes after Netflix’s chief executive praised Meghan’s ‘remarkable influence’ and branded the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s documentary ‘successful in every measure’.

Ted Sarandos applauded her on the second series of her cooking and lifestyle show With Love, Meghan, despite recent scathing reviews of the show.

The eight-part season, which was branded ‘staged, fake and dull’ by critics upon its release last month, failed to breach the top on Netflix globally, as well as in the UK and US.

Mr Sarandos’ comments, made on the Aspire with Emma Grede podcast, are the first he has made since Harry and Meghan signed their ‘first-look’ deal with Netflix – dubbed by experts as a ‘downgrade’ on their previous $100million contract.

The CEO praised the Duchess’ ability to sell out goods featured in her shows – such as edible flowers and jam – which is paired with her online shop As Ever.

‘One thing we learned early with Meghan… she has remarkable influence -remarkable,’ he said.