• Celebrity
    • OTE – Screen Kings
    • Daniel Kaluuya Digital Cover
    • Digital Cover Method Man
    • Digital Cover Zazie
    • Celebrity News
    • ‘Yes, Girl!’ Podcast
    • Entertainment
    • Black Celeb Couples
    • Celebrity Moms
    • Red Carpet
    • If Not For My Girls
  • Fashion
    • ESSENCE Fashion House 2022
    • Fashion News
    • Street Style
    • Accessories
    • Fashion Week
  • Beauty
    • Best In Black Beauty 2023
    • ESSENCE Hair Awards 2022
    • AVEENO Skin Health Startup Accelerator
    • Beauty News
    • Skin
    • Makeup
    • Nails
    • Girls United: Beautiful Possibilities
  • Hair
    • Hair News
    • Natural
    • Relaxed
    • Transitioning
    • Weave
    • 4C
  • Love
    • Love & Sex News
    • The Solve Podcast
    • Weddings
    • Parenting
    • Relationships
  • Lifestyle
    • Black History Month
    • ESSENCE Gift Guide 2022
    • ESSENCE + smartwater Live Well Challenge
    • Build Your Legacy 2022
    • Dream & Plan with Confidence Prudential
    • AMEX Platinum Travel
    • Homecoming Season 2022
    • Lifestyle News
    • Health & Wellness
    • ESSENCE Eats
    • Money & Career
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Travel
    • Food & Drink
    • Black Travel Guide
  • News
    • Latest News
    • Paint The Polls Black
    • Raise Your Voice
    • Culture
    • Politics
  • Video
  • Festival
    • 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture
    • 2022 Fest Videos
  • Events
    • 2023 Wellness House
    • 2023 Black Women In Hollywood
    • 2023 HOLLYWOOD HOUSE
    • 2023 ESSENCE Film Festival
    • 2022 Girls United Summit
    • 2022 ESSENCE Fashion House
    • 2022 Homecoming Season
    • She Got Now
    • Dear Black Men
    • I Am Speaking
    • Power Tools
  • Studios
  • Girls United
Skip to content
SUBSCRIBE
  • MAGAZINE
  • NEWSLETTER
  • Celebrity
    • OTE – Screen Kings
    • Daniel Kaluuya Digital Cover
    • Digital Cover Method Man
    • Digital Cover Zazie
    • Celebrity News
    • ‘Yes, Girl!’ Podcast
    • Entertainment
      • The State Of R&B
    • Black Celeb Couples
    • Celebrity Moms
    • Red Carpet
    • If Not For My Girls
  • Fashion
    • ESSENCE Fashion House 2022
    • Fashion News
    • Street Style
    • Accessories
    • Fashion Week
  • Beauty
    • Best In Black Beauty 2023
    • ESSENCE Hair Awards 2022
    • AVEENO Skin Health Startup Accelerator
    • Beauty News
    • Skin
    • Makeup
    • Nails
    • Girls United: Beautiful Possibilities
  • Hair
    • Hair News
    • Natural
    • Relaxed
    • Transitioning
    • Weave
    • 4C
  • Love
    • Love & Sex News
    • The Solve Podcast
    • Weddings
    • Parenting
    • Relationships
  • Lifestyle
    • Black History Month
    • ESSENCE Gift Guide 2022
    • ESSENCE + smartwater Live Well Challenge
    • Build Your Legacy 2022
    • Dream & Plan with Confidence Prudential
    • AMEX Platinum Travel
    • Homecoming Season 2022
    • Lifestyle News
    • Health & Wellness
    • ESSENCE Eats
    • Money & Career
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Travel
    • Food & Drink
    • Black Travel Guide
  • News
    • Latest News
    • Paint The Polls Black
    • Raise Your Voice
    • Culture
    • Politics
  • Video
  • Festival
    • 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture
    • 2022 Fest Videos
  • Events
    • 2023 Wellness House
    • 2023 Black Women In Hollywood
    • 2023 HOLLYWOOD HOUSE
    • 2023 ESSENCE Film Festival
    • 2022 Girls United Summit
    • 2022 ESSENCE Fashion House
    • 2022 Homecoming Season
    • She Got Now
    • Dear Black Men
    • I Am Speaking
    • Power Tools
  • Studios
  • Girls United
Home · Celebrity

The Royal Wedding Celebrity Guest List Was Filled With Black Excellence

The Royal Wedding Celebrity Guest List Was Filled With Black Excellence
WPA Pool/Getty Images
By Michelle Darrisaw · Updated October 24, 2020

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.

01
Clone_Oprah Winfrey Royal Wedding

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

IAN WEST/Getty Images

02
Oprah Winfrey
The Royal Wedding Celebrity Guest List Was Filled With Black Excellence
IAN WEST/Getty Images
03
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

WPA Pool/Getty Images

04
Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre
The Royal Wedding Celebrity Guest List Was Filled With Black Excellence

CHRIS JACKSON/Getty Images

05
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

WPA Pool/Getty Images

06
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

CHRIS JACKSON/Getty Images

07
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian
The Royal Wedding Celebrity Guest List Was Filled With Black Excellence

WPA Pool/Getty Images

08
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian1
The Royal Wedding Celebrity Guest List Was Filled With Black Excellence

WPA Pool/Getty Images

TOPICS:  Oprah Winfrey
COMPANY INFORMATION
  • Our Company
  • Customer Service
  • Essence Ventures
  • Change Your Address
  • Contact Us
  • Job Opportunities
  • Internships
  • Media Kit
  • tag
SUBSCRIBE
  • Newsletters
  • Give a Gift of ESSENCE
  • Magazine Tablet Edition
FOLLOW US
MORE ON ESSENCE
  • Home
  • Love
  • Celebrity
  • Beauty
  • Hair
  • Fashion
  • ESSENCE festival

ESSENCE.com is part of ESSENCE Communications, Inc.

Essence may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.

©2023 ESSENCE Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Essence.com Advertising Terms

Get The ESSENCE Newsletter and
Special Offers delivered to your inbox

By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Get The ESSENCE Magazine
by subscribing below
subscribe now