Prince Harry displayed a rack of four medals on his tuxedo at a New York event to honor veterans having been stripped of the right to wear the military uniform by the Palace.

The Duke of Sussex smiled as he strolled along the red carpet hand-in-hand with Meghan Markle at this year’s Salute to Freedom Gala at the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum.

Meghan was stunned in a red Carolina Herrera dress and red shoes to match the high-slit fashion choice. She had her long locks up into a high bun.

And Harry also stood out with his tuxedo that had four medals attached to the jacket and the cross for Knight Commander of Royal Victorian Order around his neck.

But there was no military uniform for Harry as he is no longer allowed since leaving the UK for the United States.

He was stripped of his honorary titles and was reportedly particularly upset to have the rank of Captain-General of the Royal Marines taken from him.

Unlike other ex-servicemen in uniform, Harry was wearing a civilian outfit with a navy jacket and trousers as he attended the event held on a converted warship in New York and chatted to former soldiers.

The event is held ahead of Veterans Day in the US and Remembrance Day in the UK.

Harry is a special guest at the event where he will give out medals for the Intrepid Valor Awards to five service members, veterans, and military families who are living with the “invisible wounds of war”.

Last November he was also seen in a blue suit and medals when he laid flowers at the Los Angeles National Cemetery.

The couple laid flowers picked from their garden at the gravesites of two Commonwealth soldiers, one who had served in the Royal Australian Air Force and one from the Royal Canadian Artillery.

Harry’s reported wish for a wreath to be laid at the Cenotaph in London last year was rejected.

Speaking at the Salute to Freedom Gala, Harry spoke about how he was now adapting to life in the US and has been there for “nearly two years”.

He said: “I’ve lived in the US for close to two years now. I have to say, witnessing your support for all those that put themselves in harm’s way in defense of our freedoms and liberties – it’s remarkable and hugely respected.”

The rift between the Sussexes and the rest of the Royal Family led them to up sticks, moving across the Atlantic and leaving behind their royal duties.

They first moved to Vancouver Island in Canada but now live in a multi-million dollar mansion in Montecito, in California’s Santa Barbara, with their kids Archie and Lilibet.