Meghan Markle was there to celebrate Kerry Washington's birthday, inspiring a look back at their friendship through the years.

Kerry Washington recently marked her 48th birthday with a low-key girls' night in—and I never would've guessed that a royal participated in the festivities. On Friday, Washington was joined by Meghan Markle,

Kerry Washington rang in her 48th birthday on Friday, surrounded by close friends. The "Scandal" star turned to her close-knit circle, including Jessica Alba, for a special gathering that was more than just a birthday bash -- it was a night of connection and intention-setting.

The Duchess of Sussex appeared in a TikTok video from the low-key celebrations shared by fellow attendee Jessica Alba

The women rang in the “Scandal” alum’s birthday with a special new moon ritual, which called for “fresh starts.”

Jessica Alba, who recently announced her split from husband Cash Warren, shared video footage and photos from the star-studded bash. Duchess Meghan subtly appeared in some of the footage, and could be seen singing "Happy Birthday" to Washington while sitting next to the Scandal icon.

Meghan Markle made a surprise appearance at Kerry Washington’s birthday ceremony and was seen in a video shared by Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba says she and her celeb pals are letting go of what doesn't serve them as they welcome a new moon for Kerry Washington's birthday.

Amid reports that Meghan Markle will be joining Prince Harry at the upcoming Invictus Games–marking a return to more joint Sussex appearances in 2025–the Suits alum made time for an intimate “girls’ night” on January 31.

Jessica Alba It'll be a royal reunion for the Duke of Sussex and the European prince The Grammy-winning country star and South Carolina native announced the news in an Instagram post on Thursday, Jan.