Meghan Markle Gave D.J. Idris Elba a Set Record for Her Wedding ceremony

Whereas we don’t have any images from inside Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s wedding ceremony reception—which came about in Could of final yr—a couple of intriguing reported particulars have emerged because the glam occasion. George Clooney was handing out pictures of Casamigos! James Corden organized a dance-off! Meghan’s canine Man confirmed up!

Additionally reported after the actual fact: wedding ceremony visitor Idris Elba—who, along with his appearing profession, works as a D.J., even enjoying a set at Coachella this previous yr—served because the reception’s D.J.. Whereas we didn’t hear way more about it than that, we now—greater than a yr later—lastly have a bit extra details about Elba’s function within the wedding ceremony festivities.

Speaking with BBC Radio 1Xtra, Elba was requested in regards to the wedding ceremony evening, and his function. He instructed the hosts that Meghan despatched him some urged tunes upfront of the night (which is customary fare for brides and grooms, in fact, however nonetheless fairly enjoyable to consider).

Elba shared, “Meghan despatched me a playlist with some naked tunes on it.”

When requested what songs Meghan could have included, he stated, “There was some West Coast on it.” (Meghan, in fact, hails from California, the place her mom nonetheless lives.) He wouldn’t increase additional, although, when pressed if, by “West Coast,” he meant rappers like Tupac or Dr. Dre, he performed coy. ”I’m not gonna put their enterprise on the market like that, that’s not truthful,” he stated. “Ask Meghan and Harry.” We half-expected the hosts to ask for the royal couple’s mobile phone numbers at this level within the dialog, however that was the top of the Royal Wedding ceremony dialogue.

Meghan—whose first dance with Harry was reportedly to Whitney Houston’s “I Need To Dance With Any person”—maintained a way of life weblog, The Tig, earlier than she met Harry, the place she would often put up playlists, tied to season or temper or vibe. Meghan, maybe contemplate dropping a hyperlink to the marriage playlist on Spotify within the Sussex Royal Instagram Tales?! It’s the mid-summer energizing pick-me-up we want.