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\"Last June, Prince Harry saw Sheku play at an event in London in support of the work of Antiguan charity the Halo Foundation,\" the Palace tweeted.

During the Signing of the Register @ShekuKM and the Orchestra perform #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/AVpGngrfBv

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 19, 2018

I’m so excited and honoured to perform at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding. I was bowled over when Ms Markle called me to ask if I would play during the ceremony, and of course I immediately said yes!!! What a privilege. I can’t wait! https://t.co/TU0lyKloCD

— Sheku Kanneh-Mason (@ShekuKM) April 24, 2018

Kanneh-Mason resides in the United Kingdom and this year, his debut album, \"Inspiration,\" hit number 1 on the U.K. classical chart, according to his Twitter bio.

On my way to the Royal Wedding...

A post shared by Sheku (@shekukannehmason) on May 19, 2018 at 12:20am PDT

Last Month, the musician gushed about how excited he was to perform at Harry and Markle's wedding.

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PHOTO: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle after their wedding in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018.
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19-year-old cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, winner of 2016 @BBCYoungMus. Last June, Prince Harry saw Sheku play at an event in London in support of the work of Antiguan charity the Halo Foundation. pic.twitter.com/C3QSfcbXJl

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 24, 2018

\"I was bowled over when Ms Markle called me to ask if I would play during the ceremony, and of course I immediately said yes!!!\" Kanneh-Mason wrote. \"What a privilege. I can’t wait!\"

Couldn’t finish the Easter weekend without ‘Hallelujah’... ?? #Hallelujah #leonardcohen #cello #cover

A post shared by Sheku (@shekukannehmason) on Apr 3, 2018 at 2:27am PDT

Kannah-Mason grew up one of seven children and is currently a full-time scholarship student at The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, according to his website. He began learning the cello when he was 6 years old.

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