- Oprah Winfrey was one of the first guests to arrive at the royal wedding.
- While it was reported that many of Meghan Markle's A-list friends were invited to the wedding, Winfrey's arrival was a complete surprise.
- Her presence has also caused some confusion, as Winfrey does not have any clear connection to Markle, Prince Harry, or the royal family.
- Here's how you can watch the royal wedding live.
Oprah Winfrey may be as close as one can get to American royalty, but her celebrity is dwarfed by genuine royalty at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Winfrey was one of the first guests to arrive at St. George's Chapel, wearing a pale lilac dress and wide-brimmed hat, topped with feathers and flowers. Apparently, she even rode the bus to make it in good time, according to her best friend Gayle King.
.@OPRAH has arrived to the #RoyalWedding!
— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) May 19, 2018
“She had a little bit of a wedding emergency yesterday.” -- Best friend @GayleKing says #RoyalThisMorning #RoyalWedding2018 pic.twitter.com/4zcDqZs50I
.@Oprah was told she needed to leave three hours early to make it on time for the #RoyalWedding. She had to take a bus. “I said Oprah has to ride the bus? Oprah is not a bus person. Has she been informed?!” -- @GayleKing #RoyalThisMorning https://t.co/EGzJPLQnTP pic.twitter.com/kNfDWIM7yi
— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) May 19, 2018
While Winfrey is only one of numerous A-list guests in attendance, her presence is a source of confusion for many. The talk show icon has no clear connection to Markle, Harry, or the royal family.
oprah is at the royal wedding why did i laugh
— chloe (@notearsthirl) May 19, 2018
Why’s Oprah at the Royal Wedding? Just a famzer
— Tolu G (@tlash__) May 19, 2018
Why is Oprah at the royal wedding. Someone explain the connection please.
— The No Show (@The_No_Show) May 19, 2018
It has been reported that Markle's mother, Doria Ragland, is planning a "groundbreaking" interview with Winfrey to discuss racist media coverage of Markle, who is biracial, throughout her royal relationship.
"Oprah and Doria spent a long time chatting and they got on really well," an anonymous source told The Mirror. "The most important and significant issue they spoke about was race and how badly some people had reacted to Meghan and Harry."
"What happened to Meghan and Harry was disgusting and they and all of their families were horrified. It's an issue close to both Doria and Oprah, who have both suffered racism."
It's important to note that these reports have not been confirmed — and it does seem a rather tenuous reason to invite Winfrey to this historic, once-in-a-generation event.
The confusion, however, doesn't take away from Winfrey's infectious positive energy.
I don't know why but seeing Oprah at the royal wedding makes my heart happy ☺ #RoyalWedding
— DOMINIQUEJACOBS (@dominiquej__) May 19, 2018
Oprah is at the royal wedding, and that's all that matters. The true queen has arrived.
— Abbey (@abbey__patrick) May 19, 2018
Other particularly interesting sightings have included Idris Elba, Kate Middleton's scene-stealing sister Pippa, and Amal Clooney with her husband George.
More on the royal wedding:
- Meghan Markle has broken her silence on her family drama — and says her dad definitely isn't coming to the wedding
- Commoners invited to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding are being asked to bring their own food — and people aren't happy about it
- Meghan Markle's dad reportedly staged paparazzi photos and there's a video that basically proves it
- Meet Meghan Markle's half-sister Samantha Grant, who recently lashed out at Meghan for being 'unqualified'
- Meet Meghan Markle's bridesmaids — all of whom are under 10 years old
You can read all of INSIDER's royal wedding coverage here.
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