Speaking about the encounter, Kelly—a former member of Destiny's Child—noted that it was her first time meeting Meghan. She regarded it as a productive and pleasurable meeting where she met other accomplished ladies.
In an interview with Hello magazine, Kelly mentioned that it was lovely being in the company of these great women and having the chance to simply talk. She found Meghan to be very down-to-earth and warm in her interactions. During the conversation, Kelly also acknowledged Meghan's royal status, noting that Meghan had become a part of the royal family in 2018 when she married Prince Harry. However, in 2020, Meghan and Prince Harry decided to step back from their royal roles and relocate to California, where they currently reside with their children.
Kelly emphasized that Meghan possessed a sense of royalty even before her marriage into the British royal family, saying, "She was royal before she was in that family. I think they were royalty before anything, and we have to hold ourselves in that regard as humans, as people."
During this special occasion, the trio, consisting of Kelly, Meghan, and Kerry Washington, adhered to Beyoncé's request to wear silver outfits to celebrate her birthday on September 4th. Meghan donned a high-neck black top paired with a shimmering silver skirt, while Kelly opted for a black corset-style top complemented by a silver choker necklace and silver face jewels. Kerry Washington also embraced the silver theme with her silver and black sequin top, complemented by a silver purse.
It's worth noting that this meeting in 2021 wasn't the first interaction between these prominent women. In 2014, during New York Fashion Week, Meghan and Kelly's paths had crossed. Meghan shared an image on a now-defunct Instagram account, thanking stylist, journalist, and producer Josie for showing her a good time and tagging Kelly Rowland in the post. It appears that Kelly didn't recognize Meghan as the same person she had interacted with back then.
Despite their interactions, it's important to highlight that Meghan's connections with Kelly Rowland and Beyoncé are primarily professional rather than personal. Meghan attended the concert, and any attempt to overemphasize these interactions may be perceived as a PR strategy. Kelly, for her part, is set to star in an upcoming Tyler Perry film, and her comments about Meghan may be seen as a professional courtesy due to her relationship with Perry.
In a video from the concert, Meghan can be seen patiently waiting for a brief 5-second photo opportunity with photographer Kevin Maser, who primarily captured photos of Kerry Washington and Kelly Rowland. The perceived lack of a deeper connection with Meghan in the photos shared by Kerry Washington seemed to reinforce the professional nature of their relationship, as Meghan appeared in only a few featured photos and often on the periphery, indicating a potential distance in their connection.
