Meghan Markle's First London Outing Since UK Return? Dinner With Malala Yousafzai at Claridge's

Meghan Markle is settling into UK life, and her social calendar is off to a strong start. The Duchess of Sussex was spotted at Claridge’s in London enjoying a girls’night with Malala Yousafzai, the Nobel Prize-winning education activist. A TikTok video shared Wednesday showed the two deep in conversation while a group of friends toasted nearby, making it Meghan’s first public London outing since she and Prince Harry relocated to the UK in late August.

The dinner wasn’t a random celebrity seating chart moment. Meghan and Malala first connected in 2020 for a Malala Fund virtual event focused on girls’education and the pandemic’s impact on students. Malala said at the time that she and Meghan share the belief that when girls have access to education, everyone wins. Six years later, that partnership has clearly turned into a real friendship.

The move back to the UK comes as the Sussexes look to be near King Charles III amid his cancer battle, and Meghan has been making the rounds, including a recent pub night with Ellen DeGeneres and appearances with Harry. Between family time and A-list dinners, this new chapter looks nothing like a quiet retreat. So here’s the question: if you spotted Meghan and Malala at the next table, would you play it cool or ask for the photo?