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,

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

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

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.

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.