Meghan Markle shines on the red carpet in a daring dress...

The Salute To Freedom Gala honors “the brave men and women who serve in the defense of our nation”. Prince Harry presented the Intrepid Valor Awards to veterans and their families living with the “invisible wounds of war”.

Meghan shone in a custom Carolina Herrera ball gown. The – by royal standards – daring red silk dress had a plunging neckline and a fitted bodice that accentuated her waist. The slit at the front made the whole sensual, while the wide skirt and train of the dress looked nice and classic. Her beautylook was classic with elegant straight hair and dark eyeliner. As usual, Meghan stayed true to her minimalist taste, limiting her jewelry to her wedding ring, bracelets and subtle diamond earrings.

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The gala is a formal event and therefore required the guests to dress in black tie or in military uniform. Since Prince Harry is no longer allowed to wear the military uniform, he stepped out on the red carpet in a stylish tuxedo with a bow tie, his four military medals pinned to the jacket, and the Knight Commander of Royal Victorian Order cross around his neck.

The couple both wore a poppy brooch. The poppy symbolizes the end of the First World War and thus refers to Remembrance Day, our Armistice Day.

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Stripped of military titles

The organization assigned this task to Prince Harry is not because he has blue blood in his veins: he served ten years in the army and went on two missions to Afghanistan. In addition, he is known for his charities for veterans. Prince Harry was reportedly devastated when he was stripped of his military honors earlier this year, following his and Meghan’s decision to officially abdicate their royal duties and obligations.

The British Royal Family is also expected to pay tribute to veterans in the UK this weekend at the annual memorial service at the Cenotaph. Last year, the Queen turned down Prince Harry’s personal request to lay a wreath on his behalf at the memorial service; the Duke and Duchess of Sussex instead visited the graves of Commonwealth soldiers in the Los Angeles National Cemetery.