One of the most talked-about moments from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal wedding was the star-studded guest list, featuring celebrities like George and Amal Clooney. After the event, a rumor began circulating that George Clooney danced with both Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, during the second reception at Frogmore House, which was more intimate than the first.
According to The Mirror, it was even said that Clooney had asked Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, for a dance, though she supposedly turned him down. An insider described the reception as having “a chilled, festival vibe” despite a formal start. However, George himself debunked the rumor a month later. At the American Film Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony in June 2018, he clarified, “I didn’t dance… I heard there was beer pong, no beer pong.”
#1. Did George and Amal Clooney Know the Sussexes Before the Wedding?
Rumors also suggested that George and Amal Clooney were close friends with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry long before the wedding. In April 2018, a hairstylist named Miguel Perez told The Mail on Sunday that Amal Clooney introduced him to Meghan and mentioned their friendship. The celebrity hairstylist confirmed that he would be styling Meghan’s hair for the wedding. A source later told People that the two women had been friends for some time, sharing mutual interests, and Amal had helped Meghan adjust to life in London.
In the biography Finding Freedom, co-authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand explained that George Clooney and Prince Harry became friends due to their shared love of motorcycles. According to reports, this friendship existed before Harry met Meghan. However, a 2020 AirMail article by Rachel Johnson questioned this narrative, revealing that during the wedding ceremony, someone had asked the Clooneys how they knew Harry or Meghan, to which they reportedly responded, “We don’t.”
#2. How the Clooneys and Sussexes Became Friends: Shared Interests and Dinners
Despite questions about the timing of their friendship, George Clooney confirmed in a 2019 interview with The Daily Mail’s Weekend magazine that he and Amal had known the Sussexes for some time. He shared that they enjoyed dinners together and praised the couple for being “really nice, fun, kind people.” Clooney also mentioned that Meghan and Harry were “great parents” and revealed that the Sussexes had visited the Clooneys’ U.K. home.
Finding Freedom also noted that the Sussexes had stayed with the Clooneys at their Lake Como residence twice before, further solidifying their friendship. During one visit, Meghan and Amal reportedly spent time by the pool while Harry and George bonded over George’s motorcycle collection.
#3. The Clooneys’ Friendship with the Sussexes Today: Has It Cooled?
While the Clooneys and the Sussexes appeared close following the royal wedding, recent reports suggest their relationship may have cooled. According to some insiders, George and Amal are among the celebrities who have distanced themselves from Harry and Meghan in recent years. However, neither party has publicly commented on the current state of their friendship.
