Overview
- The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended the David Foster Foundation 40th‑anniversary gala in Victoria, British Columbia on Friday, August 7, 2026, and posed with founder David Foster and his wife Katharine McPhee.
- Meghan Markle wore a pair of Princess Diana’s diamond‑and‑sapphire earrings at the gala, a choice widely reported as a personal and symbolic nod to Harry’s late mother.
- Meghan shared behind‑the‑scenes Instagram clips from the night, including footage of bagpipers and a miniature chocolate piano, captioning the posts 'About last night' with a Canadian flag emoji.
- Local reporting cited by multiple outlets said the event raised large donations during the evening, with the Times Colonist reporting more than $14.5 million in gifts, including several $1 million donations.
- The gala celebrated four decades of the foundation’s work helping Canadian families cover non‑medical costs for children needing organ transplants and underlined the Sussexes’ longstanding personal ties to Canada and to Foster dating back to 2019.