Since Harry and Meghan stepped down from royal duties two years ago and moved to California they have delivered stinging criticism of the British monarchy and accusations of racism, accusations that the family has dismissed.

The prince has suggested in interviews he is now barely on speaking terms with the rest of the family, most notably with his father, King Charles, and elder brother, Prince William, the heir to the throne.

Actor Alec Baldwin, who was involved in a deadly shooting on the set of the Western movie "Rust," in which a gun that Baldwin was using during rehearsal killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, also attended the gala.

When asked about the Royals he said, "good for them," while adding that sometimes he would like to change his life. "Sometimes I think I want to choose a different path, so we will see," he said. "Maybe I can be their driver," he added