Royal rebel! Duchess Meghan steps out in daring tuxedo minidress with Prince Harry

<p>After enjoying their summer holidays out of the public eye, Prince Harry and Meghan have made a public appearance together in London for a special gala performance of <em style="font-weight: inherit;">Hamilton</em>, at the Victoria Palace Theatre.</p> <p>For the special performance, which raised funds for one of Harry’s charities Sentebale, Meghan showcased her edgy style in a daring AU$436 black Judith and Charles tuxedo dress paired with black heels.</p> <p>Meghan, who ignored royal protocol by not wearing nude stockings with her dress, styled her hair into a bun.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 261.43024618991797px; height:500px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7820522/1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/ac2d33a36acd471397675d0eb0fed657" /></p> <p>The royal couple, who previously saw the show for a date night around Valentine’s Day earlier this year, were guests of honour, alongside <em style="font-weight: inherit;">Hamilton</em> creator and Tony-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda.</p> <p>After the show, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex mingled with the cast and crew in the theatre.</p> <p>All money raised from the gala performance will go towards the charity Harry set up with his friend Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, which supports the mental health and wellbeing of young Africans affected by HIV.</p> <p>“The evening will raise awareness and funds for Sentebale’s work with children and young people affected by HIV in southern Africa,” Kensington Palace said in a statement.</p> <p>“Over the course of the evening, Their Royal Highnesses will meet representatives from Sentebale and Hamilton, including members of the cast and crew.</p> <p>“At the conclusion of the show both The Duke of Sussex and Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote the show’s book, music, and lyrics, will address the audience.”</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">"You say..."<br /><br />Thank you to the cast and crew of <a href="https://twitter.com/HamiltonWestEnd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HamiltonWestEnd</a> for a fantastic performance, raising awareness and funds for <a href="https://twitter.com/Sentebale?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Sentebale</a>'s work with children and young people affected by HIV <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HamiltonLDN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HamiltonLDN</a> <a href="https://t.co/M5hmjTfhEz">pic.twitter.com/M5hmjTfhEz</a></p> — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) <a href="https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1034928031209598978?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 29, 2018</a></blockquote> <p>This outing marks that start of a busy work schedule for the couple following their summer holidays.</p> <p>Next week, Meghan will join Harry for the annual awards night for his charity WellChild.</p> <p>The charity offers support to seriously ill children and their families and caretakers.</p> <p>Two nights later, the couple will attend <em style="font-weight: inherit;">100 Days to Peace</em>, a gala evening to mark the centenary of the end of World War I at Central Hall Westminister.</p> <p>The night will raise funds for three charities that support military veterans facing mental health challenges: Help for Heroes, Combat Stress and Heads Together.</p> <p>In October, Harry and Meghan will travel to Australia for the Invictus Games. </p> <p>What do you think of Duchess Meghan's dress? Let us know in the comments below. </p>

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