Meghan Markle's wedding to Prince Harry on May 19 continues to captivate the world's attention.
While countless people witnessed the Duchess of Sussex's walk down the aisle through screens, her former Suits co-stars, Sarah Rafferty and Gabriel Macht, were fortunate guests among the 600 attendees inside St. George’s Chapel in Windsor.
Recalling the joy of seeing her friend tie the knot, Rafferty, known for portraying Donna Paulsen on the USA series, expressed to Entertainment Tonight, "It was a wonderful moment to get to see [Meghan] on that day and in that moment. It was special."
Rafferty, 45, and Meghan, who portrayed Rachel Zane during seasons 1-7, shared a close bond both on and off-screen.
"Seeing [Meghan] walk in on her own, in that moment before she met up with Prince Charles to walk the rest of the way, that was amazing," she shared as her favorite moment from the ceremony, where Prince Charles stepped in to accompany Meghan due to her father's health issues.
While Rafferty cherished the nuptials, Macht's highlight was the lunchtime reception. "It was surprising to see Elton John play ‘I’m Still Standing.’ He’s still standing, he was incredible, and that was an incredible moment," said Macht, 45, renowned for his role as Harvey Spector on the hit series.
"I think, overall, just to be a part of such an uplifting story, you know? A story of inclusion, love –– and there’s so much stuff out there that’s so depressing and dark. This was just a remarkable day to go and support her and the royal family, and it was an amazing time," he added.
Kensington Palace confirmed the performance by the eight-time Grammy winner and 1998 OBE recipient at the reception hosted by Queen Elizabeth at St. George’s Hall at Windsor Castle.
Rafferty and Macht, having seen Meghan in a wedding dress before, were integral parts of Meghan’s Suits character’s wedding to on-screen husband Mike Ross, played by former co-star Patrick J. Adams, who also attended the royal wedding.
