Paltrow's newfound friendship with the Sussexes is far from her only royal connection. The "Emma" star has previous ties to other members of the British royal family including King Charles III and the late Prince Philip.
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And Harry and Meghan have a number of famous friends including Tyler Perry, who let them stay at his house after they stepped away from their Royal responsibilities. And now they can include Paltrow and Diaz to their list of celebrity buddies.
Another two friends who have stayed close to the Duchess are Abigail Spencer, a co-star from Suits, and Indian actress Priyanka Chopra. The women were both in attendance at Meghan and Harry's wedding. Abigail also spoke on the Netflix series, Harry & Meghan, in solidarity with them.
Prince Harry and Meghan say they were chased by photographers for two hours after leaving an event in New York.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were in the headlines again recently when they were involved in a dangerous car chase. Parallels were immediately drawn to the car chase with paparazzi that ended with the death of Harry's mother in Paris, Princess Diana.
Meghan and Harry have opposing rising signs (Cancer and Capricorn, respectively), making them the other's ideal mate, each able to balance the other.
The three van Straubenzee boys – Henry, Thomas and Charlie – were some of Harry's closest childhood friends.
July 2016: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry meet. All the couple would say at first was that they were introduced by friends in the summer of 2016, but two years later E! News revealed it was Harry's childhood friend Violet von Westenholz who introduced him to Meghan.
Meghan Markle's support system: All the famous faces defending the Duchess, including Serena Williams, Meena Harris and Chrissy Teigen. "I want Meghan's daughter, my daughter and your daughter to live in a society that is driven by respect," said Serena Williams.
Yes, Meghan is technically a Princess of the United Kingdom. This was listed on her son Archie's birth certificate. However, she is a princess by marriage not birth – therefore she doesn't officially have 'Princess' before her first name.
In 2015, she married Good Charlotte guitarist Benji Madden; they have a daughter via surrogate in 2019.
Looking back on ending her engagement to Pitt, Paltrow partially blames their split on her age. "I think I was a kid and I wasn't ready. He was too good for me," the Country Strong star said during a 2015 appearance on The Howard Stern Show. "I honestly do think I was too young and didn't know what I was doing."
Still on good terms. Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt were Hollywood's “It” couple from 1994 until their split in 1997, but they've maintained love and respect for each other since the breakup.
Before Aniston, 53, and her ex-husband Brad Pitt, 58, got together, Paltrow, 50, was engaged to the Hollywood actor — but they never made it down the aisle. Despite their shared romantic history, the “Friends” actress and wellness guru are close pals, and apparently, that extends to haircare products.
Oprah has been a loyal friend and neighbor to the royal couple, following their relocation to Montecito, California in 2020.
It's a sad end to what was once a close friendship, but it serves as a reminder of the importance of using our voices and platforms for good. Markle has been a vocal advocate for racial justice, and it seems that she could no longer align herself with someone who didn't share her values.
Tyler Perry offered his mansion to Prince Harry and Meghan, now he's the godfather of their daughter.
Throughout his many years at Hogwarts, Harry faces numerous obstacles and perilous adventures besides his two best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Ronald, better known as Ron Weasley, instantly bonds with Harry at the start of their Hogwarts career.
Harry has remained close to his mother Princess Diana's side of the family.
One of William's closest friends is Mike Tindall, who provides a level of "family support" and a "strong bond". William's other closest friend in the Royal Family, Judi proposed, is none other than his nine-year-old son Prince George.
Prince Harry loved Meghan's energy and freedom
The Duke of Sussex claims that there was an energy about her that had a wild joy while being playful and that captivated the royal. One of the things that attracted Harry was Meghan's approach to life, "She believed life was one grand adventure, I could see that.
Despite his estrangement from the other senior members of his family, Harry remained close with Queen Elizabeth even after leaving the monarchy. On several occasions, he and Meghan would travel to the United Kingdom to visit the queen.
To become a bonafide “princess,” royal protocol dictates that one must either be born the daughter of the sovereign or a prince—or become a prince's wife, and therefore take his title upon marriage. So, marrying Prince Harry won't technically make Meghan a true princess.
No, Prince Harry and Meghan were not in a car crash or accident. Neither was harmed, according to police. "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived at their destination and there were no reported collisions, summonses, injuries, or arrests in regard," Phillips said.