40+ Celebrities Who Are Friends With Royals

There are few people in the world that can boast of being friends with royalty. However, if one is a celebrity, the chances that they would meet and bond with any member of a royal household increases drastically. This has been the case with some major celebrities. Through mutual friends, mutual goals, or just simple coincidence, celebrities have had friends who are royal. Here is a comprehensive list.

Serena Williams

Megan Markle is definitely friends with a lot of celebrities. This time we talk about the all famous and all successful tennis superstar, Serena Williams. The Duchess's friendship with Serena is mainly due to her life before becoming a royal.

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The two met at a Celebrity Beach Bowl in 2014 when Megan was still an actress. They hit it off as close friends and have been in touch since then. It is fair to say that life has directed both down different paths, but somehow, the two are still close till today.

David Beckham

If one knows the retired soccer star, one wouldn't find it surprising to realize that he is friends of royals. What makes David Beckham's story more interesting is the fact that he is friends with not one but two popular princes of the British Royal Family. David is friends with Prince William and Prince Harry.

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The fact that he is good friends with both puts him as one of the luckiest people on earth. He has often talked about how he sees his friendship with the two as "normal" and with no complications. We wonder how he does that!

Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra is one famous celebrity in the movie industry. In fact, some would consider her to be one of royalty. Which is why it doesn't come as no surprise to find that she is friend with one of the most popular royals in the last few years.

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Megan Markle and Priyanka Chopra have been close friends for years. The two have publicly praised the other at different occasions. Megan once talked about how they met at an Elle magazine dinner which was the start of their long-lasting friendship.

Rod Stewart

When there is a party for the family of Prince Charles, there is one name that is likely to be present on the guest list. It is Rod Stewart. And in most cases, Rod is not there just to sip expensive drinks and stare at the Prince.

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He has performed at royal parties on several occasions. His wife, Penny Lancaster, a TV presenter, once joked about their closeness on TV when she mentioned sitting next to a Prince on one of the royal occasions. Rod Stewart has been honored with a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire).