Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, paid a surprise visit to the Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) on Thursday (12.03.26).

The 44-year-old duchess joined young patients for painting and craft activities at the medical facility's Creative Oasis, and also stopped by the bedsides of some children, where she chatted and posed for pictures as part of the hospital's month-long Make March Matter initiative.

CHLA shared some photos of the visit on Instagram, which saw Meghan wear a black face mask as she coloured in Hello Kitty pictures and painted with staff and children.

The post was captioned: "Today we were honoured to welcome LA's own @meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to CHLA's Creative Oasis, where she spent time painting alongside our incredible patient.

"These special moments are a reminder of how powerful creativity can be in fostering joy, connection, and healing.(sic)"

The hospital also explained the importance of Make March Matter.

They said in a statement: "Make March Matter is an annual fundraising campaign for CHLA that unites celebrities, businesses, and the greater community in support of its mission of creating hope and building healthier futures.

"Funds raised will help ensure the hospital can provide sick and critically injured children with the best quality care, research and innovation that happens at CHLA every day for the last 125 years."

This isn't the first time the former Suits star - who has children Prince Archie, six, and Princess Lilibet, four, with husband Prince Harry - has visited the hospital.

She led a Literally Healing session on 2024, where she read with the children.

CHLA said in a statement at the time: "Children were laughing and singing as The Duchess turned into character with every page as she read patient favourite books like Rosie the Riveter, Pete the Cat and I Saw a Cat.

"Meghan also helped children with STEAM activities connected to each book."

Meanwhile, it was recently revealed Meghan is to attend a "girls' weekend" in Sydney, Australia, where attendees can pay more than A$3,000 for a group photograph with her.

The three-day event takes place at the five-star at the InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach from April 17-19 and is described as a "girls' weekend like no other", with just 300 places available.

Early bird tickets start at A$2,699 per person, and a VIP package - which includes front-row seats and a group table photo with Meghan, costs A$3,199.

Gemma O'Neill, host of the Her Best Life podcast, who are running the retreat, said: "I have admired [Meghan] and what she has endured...and how she has demonstrated how a woman can be pushed down and she can still rise.

"I feel so flattered because she's effectively doing this as a favour because of our mutual friend, and she's doing it because she really loves what our community is about, which is women trying to grow...be their best selves and trying to help other women.

"It's a very small event for 300 women... it's going to be a fireside chat with Meghan and I."

And in an announcement revealing Meghan will be the weekend's headline speaker, the podcast wrote on Instagram: "This is going to be an unforgettable weekend designed for women who want to reconnect, recharge, laugh, learn and have some serious fun."

The retreat is described on Her Best Life's website as an "intimate luxury weekend by the ocean designed to bring women together for powerful conversations, relaxation, laughter and unforgettable experiences".

While Meghan's candid address is pitched as the weekend's "highlight", attendees can also take part in a women's psychology session, yoga, sound healing, time by the pool and a "dance-floor-filled disco night".