Meghan Markle stood by her husband’s side as he accepted a special award in Hollywood, wearing a dress strikingly similar to the one she wore on her wedding night.
Prince Harry was honored with the ‘Pat Tillman’ award for his commitment to supporting veterans through the Invictus Games during the ‘ESPY Awards,’ a highly popular show in the United States that honors the best athletes of the year.
When the news broke that the award, dedicated to the memory of the footballer who joined the army and then died in Afghanistan in 2004, would go to Harry, Mary Tillman, the sportsman’s mother, criticized the choice, calling the prince a “controversial and divisive” character. With these circumstances, the couple, already used to facing media storms, had to present a united front with their clothing.
Arriving at the gala in a dress that closely resembled her wedding dress may have been part of a strategy: reassuring for Harry, rewarding for Meghan, and intriguing for others. Having his wife by his side, looking like she had stepped out of a wedding album, must have had an encouraging effect on Harry, aware that he was the center of attention (and controversy).
