Meghan Markle was photographed at a Beyoncé concert in Los Angeles last night with actress Kerry Washington and singer Kelly Rowland as her relaunch continues.
The Duchess of Sussex was pictured by Kevin Mazur, one of the world’s top celebrity photographers who has worked with Kim Kardashian, David Bowie and Madonna.
Meghan was present at SoFi Stadium for the third of three dates by Beyoncé on her Renaissance world tour. She was also at the first gig last Friday with Prince Harry.
Photographs taken of the Duchess show her looking similar to her days as an actress and influencer with a more laid-back attire, compared to as a working royal.
Beyoncé was joined on stage by Diana Ross – while other celebrities in attendance included Khloe Kardashian, Penelope Disick, Kim Kardashian, North West, Kris Jenner, Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos who all posed together for a group photo.
Actresses Francia Raisa and Yara Shahidi were also photographed by Mr Mazur at SoFi Stadium – as was model Hailey Bieber, singer Lizzo and comedian Chris Rock.
Kerry Washington, Kelly Rowland and Meghan Markle at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles last night
Washington, Rowland and Meghan pose at the Beyoncé concert in Los Angeles yesterday
Washington and Rowland also pose for a photograph without Meghan at last night’s gig
Beyoncé is joined on stage by Diana Ross during her Renaissance gig in Los Angeles last night
On Friday, Meghan was spotted dancing the night away at Beyonce’s first date at the SoFi Stadium, but Harry gazed at his phone while the party continued around him.
The Sussexes were spotted in a private box along with Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland and Meghan’s Suits co-star and close friend Abigail Spencer. They wore silver to match the singer’s request that her fans wear the colour to her show.
Meghan was seen clapping and waving her arms, while Ms Ragland was seen dancing along to the music. Harry however had his hands in his pockets or glued to his phone.
Later this week, Harry is due to make a rare trip back to the UK on Thursday to attend the annual WellChild Awards in London , a charity of which he remains patron.
There are no plans for him to meet his father or brother Prince William, who will be working despite Friday marking the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
Harry will also then attend the Invictus Games in Dusseldorf from Saturday, with Meghan expected to fly in from California to join him during the competition.
Last week Harry released his latest Netflix series, Heart of Invictus, which featured athletes preparing for last year’s edition of the games and saw the Duke open up about his mental health struggles after returning from military duty in Afghanistan.
And last month Meghan enjoyed a girls’ night out at the same arena when she went with friends to watch a Taylor Swift concert.
The 42-year-old was joined by her British best friend Lucy Fraser as they watched Swift’s Eras Tour while Harry was in Japan with his best friend Nacho Figueras promoting his charity work.
Khloe Kardashian, Penelope Disick, Kim Kardashian, North West, Kris Jenner, Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos attend Beyoncé’s Renaissance world tour in Los Angeles last night
Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner at SoFi Stadium for the Beyoncé concert yesterday
Khloe Kardashian, Penelope Disick, Kim Kardashian, North West and Kris Jenner last night
Kim Kardashian is among the starts at the Renaissance world tour gig in Los Angeles last night
Actresses Francia Raisa (centre) and Yara Shahidi (right) attend the Beyoncé gig last night
It also comes the same week that Ms Ragland was seen cosying up to the Kardashians at a glitzy event for charity This Is Humanity – which works to raise awareness about separated and reunified families and children at the border.
Meghan’s double appearance at Beyoncé’s gigs comes after the singer accepting a Brit Award in 2019 in front of a portrait showing the Duchess as a royal version of the Mona Lisa.
In a post explaining why they had decided to put Meghan in the frame, Beyoncé and Jay-Z wrote: ‘In honour of Black History Month, we bow down to one of our Melanated Monas. Congrats on your pregnancy! We wish you so much joy.’
Beyoncé also praised Meghan after the Sussexes’ bombshell interview with Oprah in 2021, during which the Duchess claimed to have encountered racism within the Royal Family.
Beyoncé posted on her website: ‘Thank you Meghan for your courage and leadership. We are all strengthened and inspired by you.’
In one episode of their Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan released last December, Meghan claimed to have received a supportive text from Beyoncé.
Kloe Kardashian is among the starts at the Renaissance world tour gig in Los Angeles last night
Khloe Kardashian, Penelope Disick, Kim Kardashian, North West, Kris Jenner, Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos attend Beyoncé’s Renaissance world tour in Los Angeles last night
Actress Yara Shahidi attends the Renaissance world tour at SoFi Stadium yesterday evening
Lizzo and Chris Rock attend the gig at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles yesterday evening
Khloe Kardashian and Hailey Bieber at the Renaissance world tour at SoFi Stadium last night
Lizzo and Chris Rock attend the gig at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles yesterday evening
She told the camera crew: ‘Beyoncé just texted, just checking in… I still can’t believe she knows who I am… She said she wants me to feel safe and protected.
‘She admires and respects my bravery and vulnerability and thinks I was selected to break generational curses that need to be healed.’
The two couples previously had a cringe-inducing meeting during The Lion King premiere in 2019, when they engaged in small talk on the carpet, with Beyoncé reportedly calling Meghan ‘my princess’.
Things took an awkward turn when the Sussexes spoke to the film’s director Jon Favreau and appeared to ask him if there were any voiceover roles available for Meghan.
Video of the encounter showed Beyoncé covering her face before uncomfortably looking away, with some observers suggesting she was cringing over the exchange.
Meanwhile Meghan is reportedly getting ready to ‘re-launch’ herself on Instagram and experts predict she could make one million dollars per post.
The duchess, whose last account with husband Prince Harry, @sussexroyal, had 9.4 million followers before it was deactivated in 2020 when the couple quit being senior Royals, is said to be behind a new account named @meghan.
Decorated with a picture of pink peonies, reportedly Meghan’s favourite flowers, a source close to her team confirmed a fortnight ago: ‘Yes, that’s her. Expect an announcement very soon. She’s coming back.’
The account is already followed by several of Meghan’s friends including activist Mandana Dayani, who served as president of Archewell, the Sussexes’ media and philanthropic company, until last December.
A source told The Mail on Sunday: ‘Everyone in Hollywood is talking about the re-launch being imminent. Meghan has never made any secret of the fact she wants to return to Instagram.’