Why Did Ryan Reynolds Just Hang Out with King Charles and Camilla?

Ryan Reynolds had a meetup with royalty today.

He and fellow actor and friend Rob McElhenney, who co-own the Wrexham Football Club in Wales, welcomed King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort, to the soccer pitch in Wrexham, Wales, Friday morning.

Their meeting, which was photographed, may be included in Reynolds and McElhenney's Disney+ docuseries, Welcome to Wrexham, which documents the actors' decision to purchase the Wrexham soccer club in 2020 to help improve it.

"There is so much riding on the success of this club with every single individual in Wrexham. It's a lot to carry, but I'm not complaining. It's been one of the greatest rides of my life," Reynolds told The Athletic earlier this year about buying the club. (He also admitted in an interview that his wife, Blake Lively, was annoyed that he hadn't consulted her before making the massive purchase.)

Today, Reynolds and McElhenney were photographed speaking, laughing, and shaking hands with the royals. Reynolds and King Charles even looked like they were cracking some inside jokes on the field.

"I had the opportunity to see one of the other wonders of Wrexham, namely the football club, which is busy putting Wrexham on the map as never before," the king said in a speech after the visit. "And, of course, this comes after the Welsh national team has brought unprecedented international recognition to Wales through qualifying for the World Cup."

Reynolds also marked the important moment by sharing an Instagram post including a photo of himself with the British monarch. In true Reynolds fashion, he hilariously wrote in the caption, "Welcome to Wrexham Season 2: Charles in Charge."

He also shared a photo of himself, McElhenney, King Charles, and Camilla on the field, writing above it, "Actual royalty."

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