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The Royal Wedding Celebrity Guest List Was Filled With Black Excellence

The Royal Wedding Celebrity Guest List Was Filled With Black Excellence
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By Michelle Darrisaw · Updated October 24, 2020
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As one would imagine, for an American-born, Hollywood actress marrying royalty, there was no shortage of star-studded guests in attendance at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. Ahead of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s long-awaited royal nuptials, we spotted a few of our favorite Black celebrities arriving in style—dressed to the nines in pastel and bright patterned dresses, complete with show-stopping fascinators and waist-length twists (we see you, Serena!).

If you missed the beautiful ceremony across the pond, keep scrolling for all the legendary guests, including Oprah and Idris Elba, who showed up to support the newly-minted Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

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Oprah wore a pink, double-tiered Stella McCartney dress with lace trim, paired with matching mule pumps and a feathered hat.

The Royal Wedding Celebrity Guest List Was Filled With Black Excellence

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Oprah Winfrey
The Royal Wedding Celebrity Guest List Was Filled With Black Excellence
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Clone_Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre Royal Wedding

Fellow Brit Idris Elba, looking quite dapper, wore a navy suit, while his fiancee Sabrina Dhowre slayed in head-to-toe in Gucci.

The Royal Wedding Celebrity Guest List Was Filled With Black Excellence

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Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre
The Royal Wedding Celebrity Guest List Was Filled With Black Excellence

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Gina Torres

Actress Gina Torres, who starred in Suits alongside Meghan Markle, showed up in mid-length red lace dress with an elaborate floral pattern and mesh details.

The Royal Wedding Celebrity Guest List Was Filled With Black Excellence

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Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian

Serena Williams arrived arm-in-arm with hubby Alexis Ohanian, wearing a draped Versace dress in blush pink, a feathered headpiece atop her long twists and a statement necklace.

The Royal Wedding Celebrity Guest List Was Filled With Black Excellence

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Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian
The Royal Wedding Celebrity Guest List Was Filled With Black Excellence

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The Royal Wedding Celebrity Guest List Was Filled With Black Excellence

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TOPICS:  Oprah Winfrey