Cynthia Erivo Curtsies as Prince William Presents Her MBE at Windsor

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Royals (1 / 1) 19.05.2026 14:58 / Silia

Royal Spotlight

Surrounded by pomp at Windsor Castle, Cynthia Erivo accepted a royal honor from Prince William with a flawless curtsy that had everyone smiling. Read on to discover the full story!

An Honour Earned

On May 19, 2026, the 39-year-old Emmy, Grammy and Tony winner was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire by the Prince of Wales during an investiture ceremony. The award was announced last year as part of King Charles’ 2026 New Year Honours List.

Career and Cameos

Erivo, who first rose to fame as Celie in the 2013 Broadway revival of The Color Purple, recently played Elphaba in both Wicked films and has returned to the West End in Dracula this year.