Sandra Oh attends Queen Elizabeth’s funeral: The surprising reason why

Sandra Oh shocked followers on Monday when she attended the Queen’s funeral

The “Killing Eve” and “Gray’s Anatomy,” star, 51, didn’t simply attend as a result of she’s a well-liked celeb: She was appointed to the Order of Canada as an Officer in June this yr, which is the nation’s second highest civilian honor and was created by the Queen in 1967. It was created to honor folks who've had “excellent achievements, service to the nation, and dedication to the neighborhood.”

The Golden Globe successful Canadian-Korean actress, who most lately starred as Eve within the hit thriller “Killing Eve,” attended the funeral in that capability, as a part of the Canadian delegation, which is led by by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his spouse Sophie Gregoire Trudeau.

Different members of the Canadian delegation included Olympic swimming champion Mark Tewksbury and musician Gregory Charles. 

Sandra Oh dressed in black wearing a hat.
Sandra Oh attending the funeral clad in black.
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Followers of Oh took to Twitter to precise their shock at seeing her there. 

“Sandra Oh being on the Queen’s funeral makes me want that each nation had despatched an actor to the occasion,” one viewer commented

Sandra Oh smiling at the camera.
Sandra Oh on the Emmys.
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“I really can’t imagine Sandra Oh is on the Queen of England’s funeral.. Like what an absurd collision of worlds,” one other marveled

“my timeline is watching and livetweeting the funeral as a result of sandra oh is there…. killing eve fandom’s really constructed totally different,” one fan joked

“Ok however why is Sandra Oh on the Queen’s funeral?” one other bewildered fan requested. “I like her however why?”

Oh is a part of a 2,000-member group of world leaders, royals, and celebs who're paying their respects at Westminster Abbey as we speak, whereas 1000's of residents together with David Beckham have spent the earlier week lining up to see her coffin.

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