During a surprise solo appearance in support of Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Meghan Markle shared a heart-to-heart with a little boy and his sister, comparing the two to her own children.

On Saturday, October 5, the Duchess of Sussex attended the Children's Hospital Los Angeles Gala 2024 at the JW Marriott LA Live in Los Angeles, California, where she greeted some of her youngest fans while walking the red carpet He was.

During the event, Markle also met with parents and children who were able to receive necessary medical attention courtesy of the hospital, including a little boy and girl who reminded the royal family of their own children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

According to the Daily Mail, the Duchess of Sussex told one boy, “It's definitely past your bedtime.”

“How old are they? Markle then reportedly asked the children's parents. 'They are three and five.'

Markle attended the event without her husband, Prince Harry, who is in the African kingdom of Lesotho this week, “People” notes.

So instead of appearing next to the Duke of Sussex, Markle walked the red carpet holding hands with Alliance of Moms founder Kelly McKee Zajfen and wearing a stunning red Carolina Herrera gown.

The siren-red gown was a repurposed version of one actually worn by the royal family when they attended the 2021 Gala in New York, and featured a halter neckline, a deep gravity-defying V-neckline, and a bold forward-skimming leg split.

The sweet interaction with the young family was not the first time Markle remembered and evoked her own children while out in public; during the royal couple's high-profile visit to Colombia in August, Markle spoke to a class of kindergarteners in Spanish and told one child that her son He told them that he and Archie had at least one thing in common.

“You are the same age as my son, Archie!” the Duchess told the children while speaking Spanish, People reported at the time.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have not been seen together in public for some time, but sources close to the couple say that “going it alone” is part of their long-term plan.

“Harry and Meghan have consistently pursued solo ventures related to their individual interests, but are deeply committed to their joint endeavor through Archewell,” a source recently told Hello! told Hello!

Markle was certainly not the only A-list celebrity in attendance at Saturday's event-other high-profile guests included Jamie Lee Curtis, Kaley Cuoco, Colin Hanks, Jimmy Kimmel and Molly McNerney, Sky and Mark Hoppus, Al Yankovic and Demi Lovato were included.