Meghan Markle joins Oprah Winfrey for surprise bookstore appearance near their Montecito homes
Meghan Markle made a surprise appearance at a bookstore opening in Santa Barbara, Calif., over the weekend.The Duchess of Sussex, 43, joined her pal Oprah Winfrey at the grand opening of Godmothers bookstore in Summerland, Calif., near Montecito — where she and Prince Harry have resided since quitting royal life in 2020.The “Suits” alum rocked a chic sleeveless navy blue tuxedo jumpsuit from Club Monaco for the occasion.Markle paired her business-inspired look with a pair of diamond earrings and a necklace. She kept her hair tied back in a ponytail and accessorized with a pair of Jimmy Choo sandals.In a snap shared on social media by author Laura Lynne Jackson, the former actress was seen speaking onstage at the event.“Most light-filled evening of speakers…” Jackson captioned the pic.The event proved to be star-studded, as Winfrey, author Shaka Senghor, and astrologer Jennifer Freed also came long to the opening.The store’s co-founders, Jennifer Rudolph Walsh and Victoria Jackson, were also in attendance.