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Meghan Markle is set to make another appearance at a major event in the US, just days after her joint outing with Prince Harry in New York for the World Mental Health Day gala.

The Duchess of Sussex will travel to Washington DC next week for the Fortune's annual Most Powerful Women Summit on October 14, where she will be joined by some of the most influential names in the country.

Meghan is reportedly set to discuss the launch of her lifestyle brand As Ever, as well as "navigating entrepreneurship in the public eye and building a brand that will endure."

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According to People magazine, the three-day summit will also feature talks by former Vice President Kamala Harris on her presidential campaign and recently released book; Selena Gomez on her Rare Beauty brand; Kara Lawson on coaching the USA Women's Basketball Team and Brené Brown on team leadership and company culture, amongst others.

It comes after a whirlwind few weeks for the duchess. She made a surprise appearance atParis Fashion Week last Saturday before heading to New York City, where she and Harry received an award last night.

The couple, co-founders of the Archewell Foundation, received the Project Healthy Minds' Humanitarians of the Year Award in recognition of their campaigns to make the online world a safer place for families and young people.

Accepting the award, Meghan spoke candidly of her two children and their futures, saying: "Our children, Archie and Lili, are just six and four years old. Luckily still too young for social media, but we know that day is coming.”

"Like so many parents, we think constantly about how to embrace technology's benefits, while safeguarding against its dangers. That hopeful intention of separation is rapidly becoming impossible."

Before heading to New York, the Duchess of Sussex travelled to the French capital to attend the Balenciaga show for their Spring/Summer 2026 womenswear design showcase at Paris Fashion Week.

Many asked why Meghan appeared at this particular show during the event, and it appears she is friends with the fashion designer Pierpaolo Piccioli - Balenciaga's new creative director - and wore his designs when he previously worked at Valentino.

A spokesman for the duchess said: "Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attended the Balenciaga show in Paris on Saturday night in support of Pierpaolo Piccioli, who recently assumed the role of creative director for the house.

"This marks her first time back to the shows in over a decade. Over the years, the duchess has worn a number of designs by Pierpaolo. They have worked closely together collaborating on design for key moments on the world stage."