Meghan Markle stuns in a custom Oscar de la Renta gown and a dazzling $14,000 necklace for solo red carpet appearance to support friend Tyler Perry in Beverly Hills

The Duchess attended the Beverley Hills event in support of her friend Tyler Perry Meghan Markle put on a dazzling display in an elegant black evening gown as she took to the red carpet yesterday evening. Meghan Markle put on a dashing display in a black Oscar de la Renta gown as she attended The Paley Center for Media Hosts Paley Honors Fall Gala The mother-of-two added further glamour into her outfit with a pair of classic Stuart Weitzman heels Harry was in New York at the annual DealBook Summit, also attended by Jeff Bezos and Bill Clinton, where he revealed that he and wife Meghan Markle have no plans to return to the UK with Archie and Lilibet. Meghan Markle, 43, dazzled during a solo red carpet appearance on Wednesday, as she supported her friend Tyler Perry at The Paley Honors gala in Beverly Hills The Duchess of Sussex attended the glamorous event without Prince Harry, who was in New York The Duchess of Sussex and husband Prince Harry, 40, were part of the Tribute Host Committee Chairs for the event, though he was not present on the red carpet The actress wowed at the event, following reports that she and Harry have taken a 'twin track' approach to appearances that will see them doing more things on their own The Suits star was there to cheer on Perry, 55, as the Paley Center for Media honored the visionary director, actor and philanthropist with a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of his career He also posed with actress Tika Sumpter, 44, who thrilled in a silver gown. She had a gold Cartier bracelet on her wrist The Duchess looked to be in great spirits, despite flying solo for the night Meghan flashed her megawatt smile She walked the red carpet solo before meeting up with Perry Her raven tresses were pulled up into a chic updo She wore delicate glam for the occasion A touch of mascara drew attention to her eyes Her stylish gown commanded attention on the red carpet It comes after Prince Harry revealed that he and Meghan have no plans to return to the United Kingdom The Sussexes have called Montecito, California home since the summer of 2020 - after they fled the UK and the Royal Family Meghan laughed it up on the red carpet At one point she waved to the cameras She further accessorized her diamond necklace with a number of rings The actress and her husband have a close friendship with the billionaire filmmaker, who is the godfather of their three-year-old daughter, Lilibet In September, she and Harry attended Perry's star-studded birthday bash with Oprah Perry — who previously said Meghan treated him 'like a therapist' after quitting the royal family — also famously let the pair stay in his Santa Barbara home when they first moved to America Back in 2020, after Harry and Meghan announced that they were saying goodbye to their royal duties and relocating to California, the couple, along with their then-one-year-old son, Archie, spent a few months living in Tyler's Beverly Hills mansion During an interview with The Cut in 2022, Meghan, spoke out about her bond with Tyler, explaining that he got in touch with her after she first wed Harry in 2018 She added that he sent her a 'note' in which he said he 'understood' the intense pressure she was under, and encouraged her to reach out if she ever needed help She soon began to open up to him about her struggles and the two grew close, despite them never even meeting in person 'Sometimes, you can tell your life story to a stranger on a plane as opposed to some of the people that are closest to you,' she told The Cut According to the outlet, Tyler offering his home to the pair 'became, in many ways, the reason that Meghan and Harry started their new life in Southern California' Meghan held hands with Perry as they greeted each other in front of the shutterbugs She shared a tender hug with the filmmaker Meghan was seen leaving the event She was all smiles while navigating the sidewalk in her designer heels The Duchess didn't seem to mind the night winter chill The Paley Center for Media is a non-profit organization that's dedicated to preserving television and radio history and exploring the cultural and social impact of media.