Meghan Markle receives support from Prince Harry and her mother as she is honored at the awards ceremony

It was like a family affair Megan Markle was honored for her advocacy work at the 2023 Women of Vision Awards: Celebrating Generations of Progress & Power in NYC, hosted by the Ms. Foundation for Women. Markle was joined at the event by her husband, Prince Harryas well as her mother, Doria Ragland, at the May 16 event.

The Duchess of Sussex wore a gold strapless cocktail dress for the event, while her mother opted for a long-sleeved black dress and Harry a simple suit and tie.

Markle was announced in April as a Women of Vision award for 2023 and was named “for her global advocacy to empower and advocate for women and girls,” according to a press release. In the press release, the president and CEO of the Ms. Foundation, Teresa C. Younger, that Markle and the other 2023 honorees “are incredible leaders and we are grateful to be able to shine a light on their many achievements and tireless work on behalf of gender and racial equality across the country and the world.”

At the ceremony at the Zeigfeld Ballroom on Tuesday, Gloria Steinam – co-founder of the Ms. Foundation – the award to Markle. “Thank you for this really special honor,” she said in her speech.

Harry and Markle were recently continents apart as the former traveled home to the UK to celebrate the coronation of his father, King Charles III. The prince was at Westminster Abbey for the formal ceremony, while Markle remained in the US with the couple’s two children, the eldest of whom – Prince Archie – was celebrating his birthday.

The decision to only attend Harry’s coronation comes as he and Markle remain at odds with the rest of the royal family, especially after the release of his memoir “Spare”. In the book and accompanying press interviews, Harry has been candid about the split with his family, and in particular with brother Prince William.