Meghan Markle Went to the Ballet With a Puppet In This Sweet 2013 Clip

American Ballet Theatre 2013 Opening Night Fall Gala

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published 18 February 2020

Meghan Markle attended the ballet for the first time in 2013, and footage of the event has now re-surfaced on Instagram.
In a cute video clip, Meghan can be seen talking to a puppet on the red carpet, who asks to be her date.
The Duchess of Sussex wore a gorgeous shimmery nude gown for the occasion.

Before Meghan Markle became a member of the British royal family, she was known as an actress and model, which regularly saw her hitting the red carpet all over the world.

In recently re-surfaced footage, shared by Instagram account @_duchess_of_sussex, Meghan can be seen attending the American Ballet Theatre's Opening Night Fall Gala in 2013 at the David H. Koch Theater in New York. As @_duchess_of_sussex captioned the post, "Meghan has always been a good sport!"

While walking the red carpet, Meghan stopped to talk to a puppet, who pointed out that it was the actress' first time attending the ballet. The Duchess of Sussex quickly acquired herself a date for the night when the puppet suggested that they sit together inside the venue. Basically, the cute video clip is a chance to reminisce about Meghan's life before she married Prince Harry, and became the duchess she is today.

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It's also worth noting that the Duchess of Sussex looked completely stunning on the red carpet wearing a sumptuous one-shoulder silk gown. Even back in 2013, Meghan's style was chic, and most definitely fit for a princess.

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