Idris Elba is always impressed by the fact that he was a DJ Prince Harry and Duchess MeghanMarriage of May 2018. The Luther actor explained how he landed the royal duties during an interview with Ellen DegeneresWednesday, February 27th.
"Harry and I went to his father once or twice, his father's charity, The Prince's Trust, helped me as a young actor. So I work a lot with them, Harry and [Prince] William sometimes ", the Cable The star, 46, told DeGeneres, 61. "And Harry came to a few parties I attended, and he said," Hey man, what are you doing that day? "And me, it was" Nothing. "Go," Hmm, could you be a DJ at my wedding? "You're kidding?" And he's serious.
The Elbe – who will also be DJ at Coachella in April – added that the experience of Harry, 34, and that of 37 Suit The celebration of alum "was great".
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Amal and George Clooney arrive at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle for the wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
WINDSOR, ENGLAND – MAY 19: Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian attend Prince Harry's wedding to Mrs. Meghan Markle at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England. Prince Henry Charles Albert David Wales married Mrs. Meghan Markle at a ceremony at St George's Chapel inside Windsor Castle Park. Guests included 2,200 members of the public, the Royal Family and Mrs. Markle's mother, Doria Ragland. (Photo by Shaun Botterill / Getty Images)
Serena Williams arrives at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle for the wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
WINDSOR, UNITED KINGDOM – MAY 19: Oprah Winfrey arrives at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle before Prince Harry's wedding with Meghan Markle on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Ian West – Pool WPA / Getty Images)
WINDSOR, UNITED KINGDOM – MAY 19: David and Victoria Beckham arrive at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle for the wedding of Megan Markle and Prince Harry at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England . (Photo by Andrew Milligan – Pool WPA / Getty Images)
WINDSOR, UNITED KINGDOM – MAY 19: David Beckham and Victoria Beckham arrive at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle before Prince Harry's wedding with Meghan Markle on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Ian West – Pool WPA / Getty Images)
WINDSOR, ENGLAND – MAY 19: Julia Carey and James Corden attend Prince Harry's wedding to Mrs. Meghan Markle at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England. Prince Henry Charles Albert David Wales married Mrs. Meghan Markle at a ceremony at St George's Chapel inside Windsor Castle Park. Guests included 2,200 members of the public, the Royal Family and Mrs. Markle's mother, Doria Ragland. (Photo by Shaun Botterill / Getty Images)
David and Victoria Beckham (both to the right) chat with Sir Elton John (left) and David Furnish as they arrive at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle for the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
British actor Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre arrive for the wedding ceremony of British Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and American actress Meghan Markle at St George's Chapel, at Windsor Castle in Windsor, Ontario. May 19, 2018. (Photo by Ian West / POOL / AFP) (Photo credit must match IAN WEST / AFP / Getty Images)
Patrick J. Adams and his wife Troian Bellisario arrive at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle for the wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
WINDSOR, ENGLAND – MAY 19: Sofia Wellesley and James Blunt arrive at Prince Harry's wedding with Mrs. Meghan Markle at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson / Getty Images)
WINDSOR, UNITED KINGDOM – MAY 19: James Blunt (right) and Sofia Wellesley arrive at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle before Prince Harry's wedding with Meghan Markle on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo of Gareth Fuller – WPA Pool / Getty Images)
WINDSOR, ENGLAND – MAY 19: (Left to right) Abigail Spencer and Priyanka Chopra arrive at Prince Harry's wedding with Mrs. Meghan Markle at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson / Getty Images)
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A source said We weekly In May, Elba spent some time behind the turntables during the evening reception at Frogmore House, noting that at one point, he was playing Never Again of Luther Vandross while Meghan was dancing with her friends.
Tom Hardy, George and Amal Clooney, Priyanka Chopra, Serena Williams and Meghan's best friend, Jessica Mulroney, were among the other famous faces present at the party, according to the Daily mail at the time. Harry's family members, including Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie and their father, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and his wife, Countess Sophie also joined on the fun.
Five months after their wedding, Harry and Meghan announced that they were expecting their first child together. The native Californian must give birth this spring and, although the two have not slowed down their royal duties, Queen Elizabeth IIFormer press officer Dickie Arbiter explained that Meghan will soon take a step back.
"The royal obligations will be considerably reduced and the duchess will begin her maternity leave from the royal functions [ahead of the birth], "Says the referee We earlier this month.
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Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex and the Duchess of Sussex hold hands in the coach of Ascot Landau while their procession of carriages travels the Long Walk on May 19, 2018, after their wedding ceremony.
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The British prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, leave the west gate of St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in Windsor on May 19, 2018 after the wedding ceremony.
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Mrs. Meghan Markle walks through the alley at the beginning of her wedding with Prince Harry in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England.
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The British Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, leave the west gate of St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, Windsor, May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on the steps of St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle after their wedding ceremony at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England.
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Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex and the Duchess of Sussex leave St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle after their wedding ceremony on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England.
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Princess Charlotte pulls her tongue as she drives to the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England.
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British Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, kisses his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, as they leave the chapel of the west gate of St. George's Cathedral, in Windsor Castle, Windsor, Ontario. May 19, 2018 after the wedding ceremony.
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British Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, waggle the Ascot Landau carriage during the carriage procession at Castle Hill, near Windsor Castle, Windsor, May 19, 2018 their wedding.
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American actress Meghan Markle, accompanied by British Prince Charles Prince, heads down the alleyway to her future husband, the British Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in Windsor, Ontario. May 19, 2018 their wedding ceremony.
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Meghan Markle and her mother, Doria Ragland, are led along the Long Walk as they get married to British Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor on May 19 2018.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at their wedding service, led by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England.
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Princess Charlotte on the steps of St. George's Chapel after the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England.
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The British prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, leave the west gate of St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in Windsor on May 19, 2018 after the wedding ceremony.
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Meghan Markle is taken to St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle with her pages Brian and John Mulroney at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle before Prince Harry's wedding with Meghan Markle on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England.
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British Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, stand together in front of the St. George Chapel Altar at Windsor Castle, Windsor, May 19, 2018, at the ceremony. their wedding.
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Prince Harry, arrives with his best man, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge for the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle at St George's Chapel, at Windsor Castle, May 19, 2018 at Windsor, England.
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British Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, return to Windsor Castle in the Ascot Landau carriage after their wedding and after their procession to Windsor on May 19, 2018.
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Meghan Markle's mother, Doria Ragland, the British prince Charles Charles and the British Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall leave the wedding ceremony of British Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan Markle.
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