MEGHAN Markle amazed in a shimmering gold dress as she arrived to accept the prestigious award in New York.

The Duchess of Sussex wowed in the tight-fitting outfit as she attended the gala, with Prince Harry, to accept the 2023 Women of Vision Award.

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It is her first public event since she declined King Charles III’s coronation invitation on May 6.

Meghan arrived with Prince Harry and her mother Doria – through the entrance to a Hertz car rental.

A convoy of three cars arrived and pulled into a parking garage under the theatre with a Hertz rental desk next to it.

Harry got out wearing a dark suit and Meghan wore a stunning gold dress. Her mother was wearing a black dress.

They walked through the Hertz office and smiled and laughed together.

The trio walked through a door marked: ‘Hertz employees only’ that led to the theatre, followed by two security guards.

The 41-year-old is recognised for her work fighting for women’s rights.

Ms Foundation’s annual gala is held at New York City’s Ziegfeld Ballroom, and tonight marks part of its 50th-anniversary celebration.

Gloria Steinem, a good friend of Meghan, is presenting her the award for “her global advocacy to empower and advocate on behalf of women and girls.”

Abortion rights activist Olivia Julianna is also set to be honoured, alongside Wanda Irving, the co-founder of Dr. Shalon’s Maternal Action Project.

Another leading lady to be awarded for her inspiration work is Kimberly Inez McGuire, the executive director of URGE.

Teresa C. Younger, Ms. Foundation president and CEO, said in a statement that these powerful female figures are to be celebrated for “their many accomplishments and tireless work on behalf of gender and racial equity across the country and the world.”

The Brooklyn-based organization, Ms Foundation, aims to spotlight the obstacles of women, especially women of colour and low-income.

Gloria Steinem is a well-known friend of Meghan, after the two bonded when she left her royal duties behind in 2020.

The journalist and activist previously described The Duchess as “smart, authentic, funny, political”, when speaking to Access.

The dynamic duo have collaborated on discussions around suffrage on the Makers Women Instagram account and always advocated young people to vote.

Meghan and the political activist have also joined together after Roe v Wade was overturned in June 2022.

There were reports of a public conversation between the two in which Meghan said Gloria “reminds me that when you have anger, you have to channel that energy into something that makes a difference. That’s what activism is. It’s how we show up.”

This comes as Meghan and Prince Harry’s Archewell Foundation recently donated £2.5million — $3million — from the £10.5million raised in its first year of operation.

Funds were donated to good causes including refugee resettlement and humanitarian relief centres, the charity announced.

It featured grants towards procuring millions of Covid vaccinations and a guide to embrace “positive masculinity”.

Money also went to campaigns for fair vaccine access in “low and middle-income countries” in Africa, South America and Asia — plus the UK and US — the report stated.

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