- Sir Elton John was among the celebrities who attended the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
- He later performed at the lunchtime reception for the new couple.
- John performed four of his songs: "Tiny Dancer," "Circle of Life," "Your Song," and "I'm Still Standing."
- Elton John was a close friend of Prince Harry's mother, Princess Diana. He famously sang at her 1997 funeral.
Elton John didn't only attend the royal wedding with husband David Furnish.
The singer performed some of his biggest hits at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's lunchtime reception at St. George's Hall, Windsor Castle.
Kensington Palace confirmed Prince Harry asked the eight-time Grammy winner to perform at the reception for the new Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
"Sir Elton performed for the newly married couple in recognition of the close connection he has with Prince Harry and his family," said a press release.
The 71-year-old was a close friend of Prince Harry's mother, Princess Diana. John famously sang at Princess Diana's funeral in 1997 performing a rewritten version of his song "Candle in the Wind."
According to The Daily Mail, Prince Harry asked if anyone in the crowd of 600 people knew how to play a piano before introducing the singer.
John sang four of his biggest hits at the reception, including "Tiny Dancer," "Your Song," "I'm Still Standing," and "The Circle of Life." The latter is his Oscar-nominated song from 1994's "The Lion King."
Ellie Goulding previously sang at Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding and also performed "Your Song."
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were married earlier in the day at St. George's Chapel.
You can read a full rundown of the wedding here and see the best moments from the ceremony here.
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