Meghan Markle may attend this year’s Met Gala

Meghan Markle is once again following in her late mother-in-law’s footsteps, but this time it doesn’t have anything to do with the monarchy or supporting a charity. Instead, it appears as though one of Markle’s first public outings since officially leaving her role as a full-time working member of the royal family at the end of March will be to attend the fashion event of the year. That’s right, Meghan is going to the Met Gala. Clutch your pearls and prepare your gasping voice, this is a fashion emergency (the good kind).According to The Sun, Markle has been invited to attend the A-list fashion event of the year by British Vogue Editor-In-Chief Edward Enniful. Markle and Enniful first forged a fashion friendship when they worked together on 2019’s Forces For Change issue for British Vogue. Markle made history as the first celebrity to edit the iconic magazine and the issue became the fastest-selling in the magazine’s history, selling out in only 10 days. Enniful released a behind-the-scenes look at the pair’s newly-formed friendship in February, sharing a video of Meghan and Edward reminiscing about making the magazine and having their first meeting over tea at Buckingham Palace (so relatable!).[video_embed id='1907549']RELATED: Harry and Meghan confirm they won't use 'royal' in their new branding[/video_embed]A source close to Enniful told The Sun, “Naturally Meghan was one of the first names on the guest list, and Edward’s team are excited that the two will go together. Meghan is keen to step out occasionally without Harry so that she can establish herself once more in Hollywood.”Meghan won’t be the first royal to attend the famous Met Gala. Back in 1996, a then-35-year-old Diana, Princess of Wales was weeks away from finalizing her divorce from Prince Charles and was ready to reclaim some of her independence. Diana shocked the world when she stepped onto the red carpet at the Met Gala wearing a black and navy slip dress designed by John Galliano for Dior. The gown not only showed off Diana’s new daring fashion sense, but also her decision to distance herself from the monarchy and present a less restricted image of herself.This year’s theme for the iconic first Monday in May event is Virginia Woolfe’s 1928 book Orlando, which is about a poet who changes gender from a man to a woman and lives for hundreds of years. Attendees will be expected to dress in a way that represents the androgynous theme of the book, which the fashion-conscious Duchess of Sussex will likely embrace.The Met Gala isn’t the only Hollywood event Markle is focusing on. The former Suits star has been rumoured to be returning to acting and is possibly on the lookout for a very specific part. According to The Daily Mail, Markle has told her agents that she is interested in a superhero role.A source close to Meghan’s agent Nick Collins said that the Gersh Agency employee has been ‘fielding offers’ for Markle. “She knows she can't carry a film as an actress. People won't be able to get past the fact she's Meghan Markle. But she's determined to act again and she thinks a big, ensemble film is the way to go… something that pays big but which doesn't put her front and centre,” said the source, adding “Pretty much every A-list actress including Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Alba, Margot Robbie, Jennifer Lawrence and Halle Berry have starred in superhero movies. There used to be a certain stigma attached to Marvel films but now they are the biggest market in the world. That's what Meghan wants.”Markle has enjoyed a successful TV career, devoted her time to helping various charities, married a prince, became a mother while millions critiqued her, and left the most famous family in the world to help protect herself and her son. A Marvel film would be cool, but LBR – she’s already a superhero.[video_embed id='1911369']RELATED: RCMP to stop providing protection for Harry and Meghan[/video_embed]