Ed Sheeran's Royal Wedding Attendance: The Inside Scoop

Ed Sheeran has been a source of fascination for the British public for many years, and his proximity to the Royal Family has only increased interest in his activities. One question that has been asked is whether Sheeran was invited to perform at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Ed Sheeran was personally invited by Prince Harry to perform at his wedding

Ed Sheeran has been asked to perform at Prince Harry's wedding to Meghan Markle, according to a source who spoke to Entertainment Tonight. The source claimed that "Prince Harry has personally requested Ed perform at his wedding".

Sheeran himself had previously expressed interest in performing at the royal wedding. After receiving an MBE from Prince Charles in December, Sheeran was asked if he would sing for Charles' son and the former Suits actress at their ceremony at Windsor Chapel the following May. "Yeah, why not," he replied.

Sheeran had also told KIIS FM in December that he would perform "if I was free". The singer had previously met Harry at the Queen's Jubilee in 2011.

Sheeran and Prince Harry also have a mutual friend in common: Princess Beatrice. The Princess reportedly sliced Sheeran's face with a sword while mock-knighting James Blunt at a party in November 2017.

Sheeran was asked to sing at the royal wedding after receiving his MBE from Prince Charles

Ed Sheeran was reportedly asked to sing at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding. This came after the "Shape of You" singer received an MBE from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace. Sheeran was honoured for his services to music and charity.

After receiving his MBE, Sheeran was quizzed about whether he would perform at the royal wedding. He replied with a grin: "Yeah, why not?!".

Sheeran revealed that receiving the MBE honour made him think of his grandfather, who was a "massive royalist". He also said that Prince Charles was impressed that he was playing a gig the day after the investiture ceremony.

Sheeran has supported various good causes and has worked with charities such as East Anglia's Children's Hospices. He has also helped Prince Harry raise money for Walking With The Wounded, an organisation for which the Prince is a patron.

Sheeran's connections to the Royal Family don't end there. He reportedly had his face sliced by Princess Beatrice at a party as she mock-knighted James Blunt with a sword.

Sheeran's prior engagement was a concert in Dublin

Ed Sheeran was reportedly asked to perform at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding. However, Sheeran had a prior engagement—a concert in Dublin.

The "Shape of You" singer was in Ireland for a run of 10 concerts, including two "secret" warm-up gigs in Dublin. Sheeran played to an intimate crowd in Whelans and then performed in Vicar Street. Tickets for the British singer's Croke Park dates were still available, with prices starting at €70 and going up to €98.15.

The atmosphere at the Dublin concert was electric as Sheeran took to the stage at 8 pm and played for over two hours. The concert was casual and intimate, with the singer taking time between songs to openly discuss his early career struggles and his Irish roots. He even recalled his "st but cute" busking in Galway as a kid, where he was delighted to have earned €250.

Sheeran's prior engagement meant that he couldn't perform at the royal wedding, which took place on May 19 at St. George's Chapel.

Sheeran's face was sliced by Princess Beatrice at a party the previous year

Ed Sheeran was reportedly asked to perform at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding. The "'Shape of You' singer had previously expressed interest in performing at the royal wedding. Sheeran was also in the news around that time for an incident that occurred the previous year, where Princess Beatrice sliced his face with a ceremonial sword while attempting to 'knight' James Blunt at a party.

The incident took place at a Royal Lodge party in 2016. Princess Beatrice, who was said to be "'inconsolable' after the accident, swung the sword over her shoulder, not realising that Sheeran was standing close behind her. The blade sliced Sheeran's face, just a few inches below his right eye, and he had to be rushed to the hospital for stitches.

Sheeran's manager, Stuart Camp, spoke out against Princess Beatrice for her role in the incident, stating that he had not heard from her since it occurred. Camp also criticised those who suggested lying about the incident and downplaying the princess's involvement.

Sheeran himself appeared to confirm the story on the Graham Norton Show, joking that he could not talk about it for fear of the consequences. He also mentioned that he had no idea how the story came out, as there were not many people present at the party. The singer added that he had told his father about the incident, but his father did not believe him and thought he was making it up.

While the incident caused a stir, it did not seem to affect Sheeran's relationship with the royal family. The singer has had several interactions with them, including being honoured as a Member of the Order of the British Empire and helping Prince Harry raise money for charity.

A commemorative plate was made with Sheeran's face instead of Prince Harry's

In the lead-up to the royal wedding, a commemorative plate was made with Ed Sheeran's face instead of Prince Harry's. The plate, sold on Etsy for £25, featured Sheeran alongside Meghan Markle, with the caption: "Celebrate THE wedding of the year with this beautiful china plate featuring the portraits of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle."

The seller, Lucy Bryant, who runs the Etsy store ModernChintz, later clarified that the plate was intended as a joke, explaining: "It's entirely deliberate. I bought a Kate/Wills mug when they got married and when it arrived, it was a pic of Harry instead of William... It inspired me to do something similar... and when I was thinking of a random redhead, I thought Ed would be perfect."

Bryant's plate was inspired by a similar mistake made by a souvenir company ahead of the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in 2011. The company, Guandong Enterprises Ltd, produced mugs featuring a picture of Harry instead of William, which were available online for £9.99.

While the plate may have been a joke, there were reports that Sheeran had, in fact, been invited to perform at the royal wedding. According to Entertainment Tonight, a source claimed that "Prince Harry has personally requested Ed perform at his wedding." However, a representative for Sheeran stated that he would not be performing.

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