5 Surprising Celebrity Friends of Prince William and Kate Middleton

All of us common people, and even most of the world's biggest celebrities, consider it a great honor to chat to or at least to see members of the British royal family in person. But for some stars, the Windsors aren't that unattainable — the celebs listed below have established a close connection with the royal family, being good friends with the Prince and Princess of Wales.

Here are five famous names that happen to be friends with Prince William and Kate Middleton.

1. Eddie Redmayne

The star of the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them franchise is actually friends with Prince William, as they both attended the same boys' school, Eton College. The two celebs were part of The Eton Society, a club for senior students, and even played rugby together. Later, Eddie recalled feeling sorry for the young prince, as every schoolboy wanted to tackle him and then brag that they'd tackled a royal heir.

2. Guy Ritchie

The famous director of wildly popular crime and action movies such as Sherlock Holmes (2009) and The Gentlemen (2019) happens to be a distant relative of the Princess of Wales. Apparently, Ritchie is Kate Middleton's sixth cousin, and he was even invited to the couple's wedding back in 2011.

3. Reese Witherspoon

Having met Kate Middleton during her royal tour across North America in 2011, the ultimate Hollywood blonde says she was smitten by the Princess' warmth, elegance, and dedication to her new duties. The two have reportedly remained friends ever since. Rumor has it Kate even sent Reese a congratulatory gift on the birth of the latter's son, Tennessee, in 2012.

4. Ellie Goulding

The famous British singer performed a rendition of Elton John's 'Your Song' at Kate and William's wedding in 2011. Last year, Goulding had another chance to sing for the royal couple — this time at the Earthshot Prize Award ceremony that took place in Boston. The royals are said to have paid the singer a visit after the event to chat and catch up on things since their nuptials.

5. The Beckhams

David Beckham became close with Prince William during the 2012 Olympics campaign for London they both took part in. Later, the two worked together on the #WhoseSideAreYouOn anti-poaching movement. Victoria Beckham and Kate Middleton are also rumored to have bonded over their mutual interest in fashion.