Prince Harry and Meghan Markle booed by heckler at first appearance since quitting UK

pThe Duchess of Sussex made her first public appearance in the UK tonight since she and her husband a data-content-type=section-topic data-link-tracking=InArticle|Link href=https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/prince-harryPrince Harry/a announced they were stepping down as senior working royals./p pThe couple put on a confident display as they arrived in pouring rain at the annual Endeavour Fund Awards at London#x2019;s Mansion House, smiling broadly as they stepped out of their official car./p pAmid the cheers there was one loud boo from an onlooker, however it did not spoil the mood, with Meghan telling the audience at the awards that it was apos;nice to be backapos;./p pThey were there to honour the achievements of wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women who have taken part in remarkable sporting and adventure challenges over the last year./p img src=https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article21641114.ece/ALTERNATES/s810/1_The-Duke-And-Duchess-Of-Sussex-Attend-The-Endeavour-Fund-Awards.jpg title=The royal couple looked happier than ever data-portal-copyright=WireImage p/p p/p pBut all eyes were on Meghan, 38, who has not been seen in this country since she and Harry made the dramatic announcement that they were quitting public life in early January, much to the distress of the Queen./p pShe upped the glamour stakes in heavy make up and a form fitting turquoise dress by British designer Victoria Beckham, with blue suede heels and gold earring. Her hair was tied back in a pony tail. /p pHarry, who has been made to give up his official patronages after deciding to move to Canada, is being allowed to retain his private links with organisations such as The Endeavour Fund, of which he is patron./p img src=https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article21641056.ece/ALTERNATES/s810/0_Duke-and-Duchess-of-Sussex.jpg title=Harry and Meghan arriving at the Endeavour Fund Awards data-portal-copyright=Ian Vogler / Daily Mirror p/p p/p pThe charity supports service personnel keen to use challenges to help with their physical, psychological and social recovery and rehabilitation./p pSpeaking at the event, Harry said: quot;Some of you tonight have told me you have my back, well Iapos;m also here to tell you Iapos;ve always got yours.quot;/p video id=6138923299001 title=Meghan talks about simple things allowing you to quot;go back to your sense of strengthquot; poster=https://cf-images.eu-west-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4221396001/67891271-772e-45f1-8975-1b4283469cff/899c0a21-cb08-4a72-a25f-a59e2bdd49d0/1280x720/match/image.jpgsource type=video/mp4 src=https://house-fastly-signed-eu-west-1-prod.brightcovecdn.com/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/4221396001/67891271-772e-45f1-8975-1b4283469cff/f6cc563e-3979-4755-99a2-08a7764c30a6/main.mp4?fastly_token=NWU2Mjc2ZDZfMDY5ZTM1YjhhMGIyOTliNjg5MmY3NTFlMGU5YWRkYzBhYjQ3NjAyYmFjNjU0MzYwNDQwMmViMGRkY2FhYmJjMl8vL2hvdXNlLWZhc3RseS1zaWduZWQtZXUtd2VzdC0xLXByb2QuYnJpZ2h0Y292ZWNkbi5jb20vbWVkaWEvdjEvcG1wNC9zdGF0aWMvY2xlYXIvNDIyMTM5NjAwMS82Nzg5MTI3MS03NzJlLTQ1ZjEtODk3NS0xYjQyODM0NjljZmYvZjZjYzU2M2UtMzk3OS00NzU1LTk5YTItMDhhNzc2NGMzMGE2L21haW4ubXA0/video pMeghan told the audience: quot;Itapos;s very nice to be back./p pquot;Itapos;s the third year Iapos;ve had the incredible fortune of joining my husband here./p pquot;Itapos;s just the most inspiring space.#xA0;When we were watching the videos (of nominees) all the way in Canada we had the same moment of apos;how are you going to choose?apos;/p img src=https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article21641790.ece/ALTERNATES/s810/0_The-Duke-And-Duchess-Of-Sussex-Attend-The-Endeavour-Fund-Awards.jpg title=Meghan Markle with her husband at the Endeavour Awards data-portal-copyright=Getty Images img src=https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article21641791.ece/ALTERNATES/s810/0_Prince-Harry-and-Meghan-at-Endeavour-Fund-Awards-2020.jpg title=The Duchess looked radiant outside Mansion House, despite the rain data-portal-copyright=MEGA p/p pquot;Well, weapos;ve done our best.quot;/p pShe presented the apos;celebrating excellenceapos; award to Lee Spencer, a rower who serves with the Royal Marines for 24 years and lost his leg helping with a traffic accident./p pThe annual awards, now in their fourth year, brings together hundreds of wounded, injured and sick serving personnel and veterans as well as their families, friends and supporters of the military community./p pAt a reception with backers, nominees and their families, Harry and Meghan chatted to Lee Spencerapos;s wife Claire Spencer./p pThe 52-year-old complimented Meghan on how amazing she looked given that she had just had a baby./p img src=https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article21641445.ece/ALTERNATES/s810/0_The-Duke-And-Duchess-Of-Sussex-Attend-The-Endeavour-Fund-Awards.jpg title=The Duke and Duchess of Sussex in Mansion House for the awards data-portal-copyright=Getty Images img src=https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article21641444.ece/ALTERNATES/s810/0_The-Duke-And-Duchess-Of-Sussex-Attend-The-Endeavour-Fund-Awards.jpg title=Meghan signing the visitor book in Mansion House data-portal-copyright=Getty Images p/p pShe said afterward: quot;She said #x2018;oh yes, well he is ten months now and is into everythingapos;.quot;/p pAsked what she thought of Harry#x2019;s decision to step back as a working royal, she said: quot;I think he does an amazing job, as does she, and we should just let them live the life they want to live./p pquot;I know what a difference Endeavour has made to my husband#x2019;s life since he lost a leg and I hold Harry personally responsible for that. Life is too short.quot;/p pThe awards ceremony was hosted by former Invictus Games medallist JJ Chalmers and will see four prizes awarded on the night: Recognising Achievement Award, Celebrating Excellence Award, Henry Worsley Award and The Community Impact Award, a new award for this year./p img src=https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article21641134.ece/ALTERNATES/s810/0_The-Duke-And-Duchess-Of-Sussex-Attend-The-Endeavour-Fund-Awards.jpg title=Meghan flew in from Canada to be with her husband data-portal-copyright=WireImage img src=https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article21641160.ece/ALTERNATES/s810/0_The-Duke-And-Duchess-Of-Sussex-Attend-The-Endeavour-Fund-Awards.jpg title=It is the first event the couple have attended since Megxit data-portal-copyright=GC Images p/p pMeghan presented the Celebrating Excellence Award and Harry the Henry Worsley Award, to the individual who has best inspired others through the demonstration of determination in the face of adversity./p pIt is named in honour of career soldier and adventurer Henry Worsley, who tragically lost his life in January 2016 whilst attempting to cross the Antarctic landmass, solo and unsupported, in order to raise money for the Endeavour Fund./p pBefore the ceremony the couple attended a reception where they met the inspiring nominees, as well as endeavour participants and key supporters of the Endeavour Fund./p pTonight#x2019;s event is one of just a handful of engagements the couple are undertaking this weekend in the UK before returning to Canada to embark on their new life, ahead of their official departure on March 31./p pSince its launch in 2012, the Endeavour Fund has supported 108 projects with over #xA3;3 million of grants that have directly assisted over 6,000 of those injured in service./p pThrough their own fundraising, these endeavours have collectively raised over #xA3;2.5 million for others./p