Luke Batten
Meghan Markle brought her sparkle as she made a surprise appearance at the 2024 ESPYs Awards.
On Thursday night, the Suits actress and Duke of Sussex attended the star-studded event at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, showcasing chic coordinating black-and-white outfits. The Duchess of Sussex, 42, looked radiant in an elegant white halter gown by Oscar de la Renta, paired with black strappy heels, while her husband wore a black suit with a skinny silk tie.
Prince Harry, 39, was honored at the annual event with the prestigious Pat Tillman Award for Service, named for NFL legend and U.S. Army Ranger Pat Tillman. Tillman was a safety for the Arizona Cardinals who enlisted in the U.S. Army after the 9/11 attacks. He was killed in Afghanistan in 2004 in a friendly fire incident. His eponymous award is “given to a person with a strong connection to sports who has served others in a way that echoes [his] legacy,” per ESPN.
Onstage, Harry acknowledged Tillman’s mother, saying her “advocacy for Pat’s legacy is deeply personal,” and one that he respects. “The bond between the mother and son is eternal, and transcends even the greatest losses.”
“I stand here not as Prince Harry, Pat Tillman Award recipient, but rather a voice on behalf of the Invictus Games Foundation and the thousands of veterans and service personnel from over 20 nations who have made the Invictus Games Foundation a reality,” he continued.
