Why did James Blunt, Tom Hardy and the Clooneys get invites to the Royal Wedding? Here’s how all those ‘random’ celebrities know Harry and Meghan
WITH a guest list more than 600 it was inevitable that the net would be cast quite wide and include pals from various parts of Harry and Meghan’s lives.
But there were some unexpected faces making their way into St George’s Chapel earlier, so in case you’re wondering what the connections are, this is how all the wedding-goers made the cut.
James Haskell & fiance Chloe Madeley
As Prince Harry is an avid rugby fan and patron for the Rugby Football Union, he has been spotted joking around with the England player at a recent training session.
He got engaged to Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan’s daughter in Paris last month.
George and Amal Clooney
Meghan supposedly got to know Amal when she moved to Britain and they were introduced by a mutual friend.
They’re also rumoured to share a hair stylist, Miguel Perez.
How the Royal Wedding has unfolded so far…
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sealed their marriage with a kiss after a groundbreaking modern Royal Wedding
- Following the ceremony the couple were whisked away in a carriage for the Royal Procession
- Meghan stunned in a Givenchy gown with a 15ft veil embroidered with flowers
- The Queen wore a green coat and hat for the ceremony as Philip, 96, walked unaided after recent hip op
- Princess Charlotte and Prince George melted hearts with their outfits for the big day
- But Kate raised eyebrows with her ‘cream’ coloured gown
- At the ceremony American Bishop Michael Curry stole the show with an eccentric speech
- Celebrities including George and Amal Clooney, the Beckhams and Oprah Winfrey were among the guests at the wedding
- Up to 150,000 people swarmed the streets of Windsor to get a view of the newly married couple
Prince Harry and Meghan became the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after their marriage
David and Victoria Beckham
Harry has worked with David on many campaigns over the years, and Victoria has rubbed shoulders with Meghan, 36, on the fashion circuit.
James Blunt
James Blunt served in the army with Prince Harry.
The You’re Beautiful singer once revealed that he was invited to the Invictus Games “[by] Prince Harry. By text. BOOM!”
Tom Hardy
Tom Hardy became an ambassador for The Prince’s Trust in 2010, which was founded by Prince Charles.
The Peaky Blinders star has made several appearances at the foundation’s events and often spoken about how much the charity means to him.
Oprah Winfrey
The star TV host has apparently spent six hours with Meghan’s mum Doria Ragland talking for a tell-all interview.
Serena Williams & husband Alexis Ohanian
The tennis champion with 23 Grand Slam titles under her belt became close to Meghan after they met at a charity football game in 2014.
On her now-defunct website The Tig Meghan wrote that they “hit it off immediately” and that Serena “quickly became a confidante”.
Cressida Bonas and Chelsy Davy
Harry’s former blonde flames.
He had an on-off relationship with Chelsy between 2004 and 2011 and dated Cressie between 2012 and 2015.
James Corden
James, 39, and Harry have been friends for years, and the Carpool Karaoke star reportedly bought the new Prince Louis a 23-book Beatrix Potter collection, said to cost around £540.
Both James and his producing partner Ben Winston have also made the guest list for the exclusive after party at Frogmore House tonight.
Joss Stone
The singer, 31, is an ambassador for Harry’s Sentebale charity and has performed at several of his charity concerts.
Harry’s such a fan of her music that one time when she was singing in Lesotho, he got up and started a conga line.
Elton John
A close friend of Princess Diana and forever remembered for his rendition of Candle in the Wind at her funeral in 1997.
Sir Clive Woodward and Jayne Williams
The former England rugby player and coach, 62, and his wife Jayne are no stranger to royal bashes.
They attended Wills’ and Kate’s in 2011 after he got to know the Princes during his seven-year stint as the national team’s coach.
Lady Kitty Spencer, Lady Eliza Spencer and Louis Spencer
These are Diana’s nieces and nephews, as the kids of her brother, Charles Spencer and Victoria Aitken.
The eldest, Lady Kitty, 27, frequently models for Dolce & Gabbana.
Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer
The younger brother of Princess Diana is a historian and author and famously gave a shocking speech at her funeral.
Victoria Aitken
Mum of Kitty, Eliza and Louis Spencer. She divorced their father Charles Spencer in 1997.
Tom Parker Bowles
The food writer and critic is Camilla Parker-Bowles’ son.
Sarah Ferguson
Fergie is Prince Andrew’s ex-wife and mum of Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice.
She’s reportedly not best pleased about missing out on an invitation to tonight’s party.
Jack Brooksbank
Princess Eugenie’s fiance.
The pair, who met while skiing in Verbier, will be looking at today’s ceremony for inspiration for their own wedding in St George’s Chapel this October.
Emilie Van Cutsem
A long-standing friend of Prince Charles. Her husband Hugh, a landowner and horse breeder, died in 2013.
William Van Cutsem
Son of Hugh and Emilie. He is Prince George’s godfather and a life-long friend of Wills and Harry.
Prince Edward Earl of Wessex & Sophie Countess of Wessex
The Queen and Prince Philip’s youngest child is Edward.
His and Sophie’s daughter, Lady Louise Spencer, was a bridesmaid at Kate and Wills’ wedding in 2011.
Carole Middleton & Michael Francis Middleton
Wills’ in-laws, who look positively angelic in comparison to Harry’s.
Sarah Rafferty, Gina Torres, Rick Hoffman, Patrick J. Adams, Priyanka Chopra, Gabriel Macht and wife Jacinda Barrett
Meghan’s Suits co-stars.
Priyanka is Meghan’s self-appointed defender, emphasising that Meghan is not just a royal consort.
“She’s an actor, she’s a philanthropist. She does so much more.”
Her TV clan all enjoyed a “last supper” near Windsor, raising a glass to Megs from afar.
Guy Pelly and Lizzy Wilson
The nightclub owner is BFFs with Wills and Harry. His mum, Lady Carolyn Herbert used to go out with Prince Andrew.
Lizzie is heiress to the Holiday Inn empire. The couple married in Memphis, Tennessee in 2014, the location of the first ever Holiday Inn.
James Meade
James “Badger” Meade has known the princes since childhood and school days at Eton.
The Meades are so close to Wills and Kate that they attended church at Sandringham at Christmas. He also gave a speech at their wedding and is one of Princess Charlotte’s godfathers.
John Major
Following the death of Princess Diana in 1997, former Tory Prime Minister John Major was appointed special guardian to Princes Harry and William, responsible for legal and administrative matters.
The 75-year-old has watched over the Princes ever since.
Daisy Jenks and Charlie Van StraubenzeeHarry has been mates with banker Charlie, 29, for years, having chummed up when they met at the same prep school.
Charlie is a long-term drinking buddy and was formerly a notorious bachelor, but he’s now settled down with film maker Daisy Jenks, 26.
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