Meghan Markle was grinning from ear to ear as she was spotted having lunch with friends in Beverly Hills on Thursday.
The 42-year-old Suits star and future Duchess of Sussex sported a winning casual-cool look in a black turtleneck and wide-leg pants as she left the chic Italian restaurant Cipriani with some of her pals.
Her surprise appearance at the trendy new restaurant came as she helped open a new wing of an animal welfare charity in London. The announcement of her virtual visit was made via her and Harry's shiny new website, Sussex.com.
Cipriani Beverly Hills, part of the fourth-generation storied Italian restaurant brand, only opened its doors in January of this year, having already opened locations in Venice, Milan, New York and Las Vegas.
Meghan appeared to have gone out to lunch without her husband Prince Harry with her, although the couple appears to be trying to increase their public engagement.
Meghan Markle was grinning from ear to ear as she was spotted having lunch with friends at Cipriani in Beverly Hills on Thursday
The 42-year-old Suits star and future Duchess of Sussex sported a winning, casual-cool look in a black sweater and baggy pants as she left the Italian restaurant
She contrasted her black attire with a luxurious brown cashmere coat with a glossy sheen and a matching handbag that she tucked under her arm.
Meghan kept her look simple and comfortable by wearing black and blue ballet flats with intriguing cutouts on the sides, and added some extra Hollywood style with a pair of black aviator-style sunglasses.
Her dark locks were impeccably styled into long, glossy curls that cascaded down her chest.
After her meal in the chic city surrounded by Los Angeles, Meghan quickly made her way into a black SUV that was waiting on the side of the road.
She recently used her new website, Sussex.com, to honor her late friend Oli Juste by opening a new wing of an animal welfare organization named after him.
Juste was a dog trainer and behaviorist who died in 2022.
As his friends and family gathered for the opening of the Oli Juste Wing, Meghan became emotional in her video address as she recounted how devastated she was to learn of her friend's death in January 2022.
Meghan appeared to have gone out to lunch without her husband Prince Harry joining her
She contrasted her black attire with a luxe brown coat and a matching handbag under her arm. Meghan wore black and blue ballet flats with cutouts on the sides and black aviator-style sunglasses