In an unexpected turn of events, Meghan Markle has been forced to put her public duties on hold, after a high-profile event set to honour her achievements was postponed due to civil unrest in Los Angeles.

The Duchess of Sussex, 43, was due to be the guest of honour at the prestigious Night of Wonder gala, hosted by the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC), on Saturday 14 June. The glamorous evening was set to celebrate Meghan’s ongoing work to uplift women and underserved communities.

But as tensions in the city escalate, with protests erupting over recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity and the National Guard being deployed, the museum announced it would be postponing the gala out of respect for the current climate.

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