Sandra Oh spotted at the Queen’s funeral

The guest list for the Queen’s funeral was anything but ordinary. But some attendees stood out from the rest - leaving the internet baffled.

Sandra Oh was spotted at the Queen's funeral at Westminster Abbey. Picture: BBC

The guest list for the Queen’s funeral was anything but ordinary. But one attendee in particular stood out from the rest.

For among the Royal Family members, political leaders and diplomats from across the world was an actress from Grey’s Anatomy.

Fans were shocked to see Sandra Oh at the sombre ceremony on Monday, but there’s a straightforward reason why she was there.

WHY IS SANDRA OH AT THE QUEEN’S FUNERAL pic.twitter.com/ogEekxL8k4

— hannah (@weiszcolman) September 19, 2022

The 51-year-old Canadian-American actress, who also starred on Killing Eve, was appointed to the Order of Canada as an Officer earlier this year.

The award is the second highest civilian honour in Canada, and she was given it for her “artistic career filled with memorable stage, television and film roles in Canada and abroad”.

Oh has won two Golden Globes, four Screen Actors Guild awards and was the first Asian woman to be nominated for an Emmy as lead actress in a drama series.

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Sandra Oh was spotted at the Queen's funeral at Westminster Abbey. Picture: BBC

Oh shared photos with fans on her Instagram account. Picture: iamsandraohinsta/Instagram

Sandra Oh pictured with her fellow Canadian Order of Canada & Valour recipients on the day the funeral. Picture: iamsandraohinsta/Instagram

One person wrote on Twitter: “Canada sent Sandra Oh to the funeral, where was Jodie Comer’s invite?”

Another said: “Sandra Oh being at the Queen’s funeral remains one of the most random things to ever happen.”

“Sandra Oh attending the Queen’s funeral was not the crossover I was expecting today,” another mused.

Sandra Oh ahead of the funeral taking a selfie in front of the Palace of Westminster. Picture: iamsandraohinsta/Instagram

Actress Sandra Oh arrives for the 74th Emmy Awards. (Photo by Chris Delmas / AFP)

Oh wasn’t the only familiar face at the ceremony, with Bear Grylls, British adventurer and TV personality, also in attendance.

The 48-year-old was there to represent the Scout Association, for which he was appointed Chief Scout in 2009. In 2019, Grylls was awarded OBE (officer of the Order of the British Empire) by the Queen, who was a patron of the Scout Association.

Sophie Winkleman, an actress known for her role in Peep Show, in which she starred with The Crown’s Olivia Colman, attended the funeral as a member of the British royal family. The 42-year-old is married to Lord Frederick Windsor, the son of Elizabeth’s cousin, Prince Michael of Kent.

Lord Freddie Windsor is married to the actress who played Big Suze on Peep Show. Picture: Getty Images.

Adventurer Bear Grylls was also spotted at the Queen’s funeral. Picture: National Geographic.

Fans of Peep Show, the gritty British sitcom starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb, were particularly mind blown to see Big Suze mourning the Queen.

Big Suze from Peep Show attending the Queen’s funeral is a real collision of worlds

— Tara Mulholland (@tara_mulholland) September 19, 2022

Am I going mad or did anyone else see big suze from peep show walking into the abbey just then?

— nuala 🐆✨ (@nlwrightx) September 19, 2022

I cannot believe my eyes that Big Suze got the call up for the funeral

— Surely not Verne 🌾 (@ellieisthebest) September 19, 2022

All holders of The Victoria Cross, The George Cross and the Orders of Chivalry, along with other Officers of the Commonwealth, took part in a procession ahead of the funeral.

This included Australian Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith, who was accused in the federal court of “the most heinous acts of criminality” in Afghanistan.

The 43-year-old highly decorated soldier, who is awaiting the outcome of his defamation battle against Nine newspapers, was seen taking his seat at Westminster Abbey on Monday.