Meghan Markle at the InterEdge Summit in Melboure, Australia.Credit : Meghan Markle/OneOff

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Meghan Markle stepped out for a low-key appearance on April 16, supporting Prince Harry during his keynote speech at the InterEdge Summit
The Duchess of Sussex wore a matching white linen ensemble from an Australian designer
Prince Harry spoke about grief and mental health at the professional development event, including his mother Princess Diana’s death

Meghan Markle wore an all-white ensemble as she attended Prince Harry’s keynote speech at the InterEdge Summit in Melbourne, Australia.

On Thursday, April 16, Meghan stepped out for the private charity event, which was held at the Centrepiece venue in Melbourne Park. The Duchess of Sussex, 44, was there to support her husband as he gave a 19-minute address.

Meghan was not photographed publicly at the event, but images of her outfit could be seen on OneOff, an AI-powered fashion discovery platform that she recently joined as a participant and investor. Her personal page on the platform gives an inside look at ensembles from her and Prince Harry’s Australia visit as well as some past favorite outfits.

For the InterEdge Summit, Meghan wore a white linen vest and skirt set from Posse, an Australia-based brand. She paired the matching ensemble with nude Aquazzura pumps and the Lavalier Opal Hero Earrings from Australian jeweler Paspaley, which she previously wore on her and Harry’s 2018 royal tour of Australia.

Meghan Markle at the InterEdge Summit in Melboure, Australia.Meghan Markle/OneOff

The InterEdge Summit is a professional development summit “designed to equip leaders, practitioners, and changemakers with the knowledge and tools to create mentally healthy, safe and high-performing workplaces.”

During his speech, Prince Harry, 41, spoke about feeling “lost, betrayed or completely powerless” during his life.

“When I was invited to speak at this summit, I wasn’t sure whether I was expected to speak as someone who, despite everything, has their s— together. Or as someone who, despite what it may look like, actually doesn’t have his s— together.” he said. “But I was struck by something quite simple — that while my experiences may be unusual, the feelings that come with them are not.”

Prince Harry speaking at the InterEdge summit.Jonathan Brady-Pool/Getty

The Duke of Sussex continued by speaking about his experiences with grief following the loss of his mother Princess Diana, who died in a car accident in August 1997.

“In my experience, loss is disorienting at any age,” Prince Harry said. “Grief does not disappear because we ignore it. Experiencing that as a kid while in a goldfish bowl under constant surveillance, yes, that will have its challenges. And without purpose, it can break you.”

“There have been many times when I’ve felt overwhelmed,” Harry continued. “Times when I’ve felt lost, betrayed, or completely powerless. Times when the pressure — externally and internally — felt constant. And times when, despite everything going on, I still had to show up pretending everything was okay, so as not to let anyone down.”

Many of the events that Meghan and Harry attended on their Australia trip this week focused on mental health.

The couple also visited the mental health youth charity batyr, where they spoke with a group of young people about social media and mental health. Harry also made a solo stop in Melbourne at an event held by the men’s health charity, Movember.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attending an event at batyr.Jonathan Brady / POOL / AFP via Getty

At the Movember appearance, Harry got candid about his initial fears about becoming a father while speaking to Movember’s global director of men’s health research, Dr. Zac Seidler.

“Certainly from a therapy standpoint, you want to be the best version of yourself for your kids,” he said during the discussion. “And I knew that I had stuff from the past that I needed to deal with and therefore, prepare myself to basically cleanse myself of the past.”