Meghan Markle was no stranger to having celebrity friends before she joined the royal family. But the level of celebrity to which her circle elevated went up dramatically after marrying Prince Harry. And while Oprah Winfrey may have looked to be the friend with the greatest level of fame associated with the Sussexes, it appears that title belongs to someone else. And that someone else is BeyonceÌ.
Long before the Oprah interview aired, both BeyonceÌ and Meghan were fans of each other. Not only did Meghan and Prince Harry play BeyonceÌ's music at their wedding but BeyonceÌ and Jay-Z paid tribute to the Duchess while overseas by standing in front of a portrait of the newest member of the royal family.
While the two women had never officially met, there was a mutual appreciation there that would make it easy to transition from being celebrities that supported one another from afar to becoming true friends when that day finally occurred. And that is a friendship that was needed as Meghan and Prince Harry were navigating their way away from their roles as senior royals, specifically after their explosive interview with Oprah that took the world by surprise.
Here is information about whether BeyonceÌ and Meghan Markle are still friends since the Oprah interview.
BeyonceÌ And Jay-Z First Showed Support For Meghan Markle At The Brit Awards
There is no denying that both BeyonceÌ and Jay-Z are international powerhouses alone. But as a couple, there is nothing that can stop the two. And it is this fact that people stop and pay attention to what is posted on socials, especially when it appears to be politically motivated.
Around the time that the British tabloids were doing their best to break Meghan down in 2019, BeyonceÌ and Jay-Z were in London for the Brit Awards. And it was at this time that the couple took the opportunity to show their support for the newest duchess to the royal family.
While there was any number of portraits or landmarks that the couple could have stood in front of to commemorate their time in the UK, BeyonceÌ and Jay-Z chose to stand in front of a painting of Meghan, dressed in royal attire. It was then that they wished congratulations to Meghan on her pregnancy.
The British press claimed that the move was "political" given that Meghan had received backlash for how she was treating her pregnancy in the press.
Whether that was the case or not, it was clear that support was being thrown behind the duchess. And this support would not waiver when the water grew rockier in the future.
When BeyonceÌ And Meghan Markle Met
While there was admiration BeyonceÌ and Meghan felt for one another, it would be several months after that pictorial sign of support that the two would finally meet. And when it finally happened, both were equally impressed with the other.
Months after BeyonceÌ's Instagram post at the Brit Awards, Meghan and the Crazy In Love singer were finally able to meet face-to-face when the Sussexes attended the European premiere of The Lion King.
As the Duke and Duchess made their way down the reception line of those performing in the musical, they met BeyonceÌ and Jay-Z. And by all accounts, the two women shared a "mutual respect" for one another and were able to "bond over their kids."
The Carters even broke royal protocol by embracing Prince Harry and Meghan. And when this happened, a bond was forged between the two mothers that would be important a few short years later.
