The Lion Queen meets the Duchess of Sussex!
While Meghan has walked plenty of red carpets as an actress, Sunday marked herfirst film premiere as a royal. She and Harry left 2-month-old son Archie at home for the night out, where they also had run-ins with several cast members.
The royal couple also had the chance to chat with representatives from organizations doing ground-breaking work for conservation and the environment.
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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Beyonce.NIKLAS HALLE’N/AFP/Getty
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Beyonce and JAY-Z.NIKLAS HALLE’N/AFP/Getty
Beyoncé and JAY-Z already have ties to Meghan thanks to their2019 Brit Awards acceptance speech. Music’s power couple accepted their prize for Best International Group via video message, recreating theirmusic video for “APES—.”But instead of posing in front of Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa,” they stood in front of a regal portrait of the Duchess of Sussex wearing a sparkling crown and pearl necklaces.
Beyonce and Meghan Markle.Ian West/PA Images via Getty; Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty
The pop star, 37, later gave a short explanation of their reason for including the Meghan photo viaInstagram— and offered her congratulations on Meghan’s status as a mom-to-be!
“In honor of Black History Month, we bow down to one of our Melanated Monas,” Beyoncé wrote. “Congrats on your pregnancy! We wish you so much joy.”
Beyoncé and JAY-Z with portrait of Meghan Markle.Beyonce/Instagram
This isn’t Beyoncé and JAY-Z’s first brush with royalty — they met Kate Middleton andPrince Williamduring their 2014 visit to New York.
Beyoncé and JAY-Z meet Kate Middleton and Prince William in 2014.Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty
Beyoncé and Kate Middleton meet in 2014.James Devaney/WireImage
The couples shook hands and chatted when Kate and William attended a Brooklyn Nets game at the Barclays Center.
source: people.com
