Royal Wedding Guest List: Stars And Their Plus Ones

The wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in 2018 was a star-studded affair, with 600 guests present in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, and over 2,000 others awaiting them on the grounds of the castle. While the Obamas, Donald Trump, and Theresa May were notably absent, many celebrities were in attendance, including George and Amal Clooney, Oprah Winfrey, Idris Elba, James Corden, Elton John, Priyanka Chopra, and Serena Williams.

Celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, the Beckhams, and the Clooneys

The royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was a star-studded affair, with celebrities from across the pond joining the newlyweds for their special day. Among the first guests to arrive at St. George's Chapel were Oprah Winfrey, David and Victoria Beckham, and George and Amal Clooney.

Winfrey, a legendary activist, actress, and American icon, arrived alongside English actor Idris Elba, wearing a custom-made Stella McCartney dress and a Phillip Treacy hat from her own closet. Her close friend, Gayle King, revealed that Winfrey had the dress made overnight after realising the one she had packed was too white.

The Beckhams were also in attendance, with Victoria opting for a navy look, reminiscent of the outfit she wore to the wedding of Prince William and Catherine in 2011, although this time she wasn't in maternity wear as she had been previously. David Beckham has spoken openly about his friendship with Prince Harry and Prince William in the past, describing their relationship as "very normal".

The Clooneys, who live just 30 minutes away from the wedding venue in an English countryside home, were also in attendance. George and Amal Clooney are close friends of the couple, with Amal sharing Meghan's passion for human rights and philanthropy.

Other celebrities at the wedding included Priyanka Chopra, Serena Williams, Elton John, James Corden, and Tom Hardy.

Meghan Markle's Suits co-stars

Meghan Markle's time on Suits meant that several of her co-stars were invited to the royal wedding.

Her onscreen love interest, Patrick J. Adams, attended with his wife, Troian Bellisario. In a sweet Instagram tribute, Adams wrote:

> "Playing Meghan’s television partner for the better part of a decade uniquely qualifies me to say this: Your Royal Highness, you are a lucky man and I know your long life together will be joyful, productive and hilarious."

Abigail Spencer, who played Markle's best friend on the show, attended with Priyanka Chopra. Spencer and Markle became close friends during filming, and Chopra and Markle met at ELLE's Women in Television dinner in 2016.

Other Suits co-stars in attendance were Gabriel Macht, who attended with his wife Jacinda Barrett, and Sarah Rafferty, who attended with her husband, Aleksanteri Olli-Pekka Seppälä.

It was rumoured that the cast would attend, as they began posting photos from London on Instagram in the week leading up to the wedding, and appeared on the Today show from Windsor.

However, it seems only Spencer was invited to the evening's festivities at Frogmore House, as the remaining cast members were reportedly not invited to the intimate, 200-person evening reception hosted by Prince Charles. Instead, they went out for a night of karaoke in Windsor.

Tennis players

Serena Williams, a professional tennis player and long-time friend of Meghan Markle, attended the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018. Williams was accompanied by her husband, Alexis Ohanian, the co-founder of Reddit. Williams and Markle became friends after meeting at a celebrity charity football event in 2014. Markle described Williams as a "confidante" and wrote that she was "able to grab lunch" with Williams a couple of weeks before the wedding.

Williams wore Atelier Versace to the wedding, while Ohanian was described as "dapperly dressed". The couple sat in the intimate Quire for the ceremony, alongside the royal family, and were also guests at the 200-person Frogmore House party later in the evening.

Other celebrity guests at the wedding included George and Amal Clooney, Oprah Winfrey, Idris Elba, Priyanka Chopra, James Corden, and Julia Carey.

Musicians

Music was a key part of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding, with Sir Elton John performing at the reception. John was a good friend of Harry's mother, Princess Diana, and sang "Candle in the Wind" at her funeral. He played Circle of Life, Your Song and I'm Still Standing at the reception.

Harry and Meghan's first dance was also performed by a musician, although it is unclear who had the honour of serenading the newlyweds. James Blunt, who served in the army with Harry, was a contender for the role.

Other musicians who were invited to the wedding include:

• Victoria Beckham, who attended with her husband, former footballer David Beckham.
• Sofia Wellesley, the wife of James Blunt and granddaughter of the 8th Duke of Wellington.
• Patrick J Adams, Meghan's onscreen love interest in Suits, and his wife, Troian Bellisario, who stars in Pretty Little Liars.

Politicians

Prince Harry was given strict instructions to exclude political leaders from his wedding guest list. This meant that the Obamas, Donald Trump, and UK Prime Minister Theresa May were not invited. A Kensington Palace spokesman confirmed the news, stating that "it has been decided that an official list of political leaders – both UK and international – is not required for Prince Harry and Ms Markle’s wedding."

This decision was made in consultation with Her Majesty's government and was based on the fact that Prince Harry is not likely to become king. As a result, he was under no obligation to invite political leaders, avoiding any potential tensions between England and the United States.

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