King Charles Welcomes Surprise Hollywood A-Listers to the Palace (& They’re Friends of Harry & Meghan)

The pair looked stylish and chic as they chatted happily with the king at what looked to be a glamorous reception. George—who went tie-less—opted to wear a grey suit while Amal chose a black dress with an off-the-shoulder neckline.

The celebration took place ahead of the annual King’s Trust Award ceremony, which will take place tonight at the Royal Festival Hall. (The King’s Trust, formerly known as the Prince’s Trust before Charles became monarch, honors young people who have overcome challenges to improve their lives and positively impact their communities.)

But here’s what’s interesting: George and Amal Clooney have famously had a longtime relationship with another set of royals, too. In 2018, they attended Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding at Windsor Castle. (George, who is co-founder of Casamigos, even helped bartend at the reception, supposedly.) The Clooneys also hosted the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at their Lake Como villa the summer after they got hitched in 2019. At the time, ABC News reported that Harry played basketball with George while Meghan and Amal hung out by the pool and looked after the Clooneys’ kids.

Of course, that’s not to say that their friendship complicates connections they have with the palace. In fact, this isn’t the first time the Clooneys have helped celebrate the work of the King’s Trust—in 2019, they attended a dinner at Buckingham Palace, also with the king, in honor of the same cause.

Still, the royal overlap is real. Now, to be a fly on the wall...