Idris Elba’s wife Sabrina reveals what she regrets from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding – and says she was shocked to have even made it onto the guest list

Sabrina Dhowre Elba has spilled on the one thing she wished she had done differently when she attended Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s wedding alongside her husband, actor Idris Elba. 

The 35-year-old confessed she regrets wearing a head-to-toe Gucci ensemble to the Harry and Meghan’s 2018 nuptials admitting it was ‘a little loud’. 

Sabrina said she couldn’t believe she was a guest at the high-profile event, which she attended with her now-husband just a year after they met. 

She almost broke the number one wedding guest faux pas and wore a white dress but covered it with a black knee-length coat with Gucci’s recognisable green and red trim.

The Canadian model, who married Elba in 2019, styled the ensemble with matching Mary Jane Gucci pumps, a white shoulder bag and navy hat.

Wife of actor Idris Elba (right), Sabrina Dhowre Elba (left), admitted she regrets the Gucci outfit she wore to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding in 2018

Speaking with host Emily Dean on the podcast Walking the Dog, Sabrina revealed it was one of the first times a designer brand had offered to dress her but said she would not have chosen the same outfit today. 

‘It was actually one of the first times that a big brand was dressing me, and Gucci was dressing, and I was so excited to take whatever. I was like, ‘oh my god thank you’ and I was genuinely excited,’ she said. 

‘Looking back, I maybe would have worn something different. It was a little loud, maybe.’ 

However, the podcaster disagreed backing Sabrina’s outfit choice and dubbing her a ‘fashion goddess’. 

‘I think what you did was bring a modernity to it, and you were a disruptor and challenging the perceived narrative,’ Dean said. 

Sabrina said she couldn’t believe she was a guest at the high-profile event, which she attended with her now-husband just a year after they met

‘You’re saying, ‘no, it’s a wedding, these are my friends, and I’m going to wear what I want to express myself’.’

Idris invited Sabrina to be his date to the royal wedding the year after they started dating. 

The 52-year-old actor met Harry through his father King Charles III and they had ‘hung out’ ‘a couple of times’ before scoring an invite to the wedding.  

‘His dad’s charity, the Prince’s Trust, helped me out as a young actor. So I do a lot work with them, Harry and William… And Harry came to a couple of parties that I deejayed.,’ he previously said on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.  

‘Harry came to a couple of parties that I DJed and he was like, ‘What are you doing on [May 19]?’

‘I told him nothing and then he asked if I would DJ at his wedding… I was like is this a joke?’

Sabrina said she couldn’t believe she was included on the guest list for one of the biggest events of that year.

Other guests included the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Oprah Winfrey, George and Amal Clooney and David and Victoria Beckham. 

She said she felt her phone vibrating with a flurry of excited messages from friends who had seen her on TV arriving at the event. 

‘Oh my god, I did not think I would be at that wedding. I kept telling myself it wouldn’t be that big of a deal,’ she revealed. 

‘Then I had like 100 text messages saying, ‘oh my god, we can see you on the telly’.

‘Everybody watched that, you can kind of remember where you were when that happened and I was like, ‘What am I doing here?’ But I had the best time; they’re such good people.’

The confession comes after Sabrina was snapped among the stars attending Vuori’s flagship store opening in London’s Regent Street on Wednesday.  

The confession comes after Sabrina was snapped among the stars attending Vuori’s flagship store opening in London’s Regent Street on Wednesday 

Sabrina looked incredible as she teamed the jacket with skin-tight black leggings

To complete her ensemble she donned a pair of blue Adidas trainers and further accessorised with gold-toned hoop earrings

She looked incredible as she sported a black zip-up shell jacket and skin-tight black leggings from the athletic and performance clothing brand. 

To complete her ensemble she donned a pair of blue Adidas trainers and further accessorised with gold-toned hoop earrings. 

The businesswoman looked flawless as she struck up a sultry pose for the cameras ahead of the event, which was hosted by Joe Kudla founder and CEO of Vuori.

Meanwhile, Ed Westwick, 37, and his wife Amy Jackson, 32, were spotted leaving the store hand-in-hand. 

Amy cut a stylish figure in an all-black ensemble consisting of a black tailored coat and a black jumpsuit. 

She was joined by Ed Westwick, 37, and his wife Amy Jackson, 32. The couple appeared in high spirits as they departed from the venue hand-in-hand

Meanwhile, Amy cut a stylish figure in a black tailored coat and a black jumpsuit  

Emily In Paris star Lucien Laviscount also attended the event and showed off his impeccable sense of style as he cut a smart figure in an all-black ensemble 

She added inches to her frame with a pair of black court heels and further accessorised with gold-toned hoop earrings. 

To complete her look Amy styled her dark tresses up in a slick bun as she posed up a storm for the cameras. 

While her husband Ed cut a laidback figure in a grey overshirt and matching trousers as he chatted away on the phone. 

Emily In Paris star Lucien Laviscount, 32, also attended the event and seemed in high spirits as he struck up a smile for the cameras. 

The heartthrob looked incredibly handsome in a black sweatshirt and matching slim-fit trousers. 

He teamed a pair of black ankle boots with his ensemble and sported a gold wrist watch. 

Emily English, Vuori’s CEO Joe Kudla and William Goodge also got several snaps together during the event 

Maddi Waterhouse and Noah Sapon also attended the event wearing smart casual ensembles

Emma Louise Connolly cut a chic figure in a cream coat, a blue denim jumpsuit and suede boots

Emma Louise Connolly, 33, also joined the slew of stars at the new flagship store on London’s Regent Street. 

She looked incredible as she posed up a storm at the event wearing a denim jumpsuit and a cream coat. 

Emma teamed her ensemble with a pair of brown suede boots and opted for minimal makeup.

Suki Waterhouse’s sister Madeleine, 21, also attended the event with her boyfriend Noah Sapon.

The model looked nothing short of sensational as she donned a red velvet jacket, a lace embroidered button-up shirt which she left half unbuttoned, and a pair of green denim jeans. 

Californian performance apparel brand Vuori, which counts celebrities including Tom Holland, Harry Styles and Gwyneth Paltrow among its fans, has opened a new 4,000 sq ft flagship store set over two floors at 83-85 Regent Street in London.

It marks the brand’s first UK flagship and second London opening following the opening of its store in Covent Garden in 2022. 

Featuring unique design details, the store aims to inspire consumers to explore the full range of Vuori’s signature apparel -with the ground floor dedicated to its men’s collection and the first floor to women’s.

The new Regent Street store will also provide regular community gatherings such as run clubs and fitness events. 

Joe Kudla, Founder and CEO of Vuori, said: ‘Vuori is all about connection and community, and our approach to retail locations is intrinsic to its success.’

‘We couldn’t be more excited to come to Regent Street and take our place on one of London’s most desirable and iconic shopping destinations.’

‘The experience we offer in our Vuori stores is not only authentic to who we are but it’s a key differentiator from our competitors, and we look forward to deepening our relationship with the local community here.’