NEW YORK Prince Harry and his surprise guest, Meghan Markle , walked the red carpet together at the Intrepid Museums Annual Salute to Freedom Gala on Wednesday night.

Though it was previously known that Harry would be attending and presenting at the event, Meghans attendance was merely suspected since she was also in the city but not officially confirmed.

The gala, which recognizes extraordinary leadership and honors men and women who serve their country in the military, was especially poignant because it fell the day before Veterans Day in the U.S. and Remembrance Day in the U.K.

Both Harry and Meghan donned Remembrance Day poppies, which are meant to symbolize the sacrifice of fallen soldiers , at the event.

The duke himself is a veteran, having served in the British Army for over 10 years, including completing two tours in Afghanistan.