News Awards & Events The Most Surprising Names That Have Been on the Met Gala's Guest List By Alicia Brunker Alicia Brunker Instagram Alicia Brunker is a freelance writer who covers celebrity, royal, and fashion news for InStyle.com. She joined InStyle's digital team in 2017, and previously contributed to ELLE, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, and WWD. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on May 5, 2019 @ 03:30PM Pin Share Tweet Email Trending Videos Photo: Dia Dipasupil/WireImage The Met Gala brings the biggest names in Hollywood to New York City in May every year, with many equating the fashion extravaganza as "the Oscars of the East Coast." Regulars on the red carpet include A-list actors, models, fashion designers, and Grammy-winning musicians. However, every once in a while there are several surprising names that make the highly-coveted guest list. Take, for instance, former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, at last year's "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination" celebration. Before Mitt, fellow Republican and politician, Donald Trump was a regular at the annual event. That is until, he and his wife, Melania, got permanently banned by host Anna Wintour. VIDEO: Why Donald and Melania Trump Are No Longer Welcome at the Met Gala Aside from politicians, royals have often attended the Met Gala, too, including the late Princess Diana — who wore a sapphire blue Versace boudoir-inspired slip dress to the event in 1996. And, last year, Diana's niece Princess Beatrice followed in her aunt's footsteps, looking regal in a deep purple Alberta Ferretti gown. Scroll through for more surprising stars who have attended fashion's biggest night. 01 of 10 Donald and Melania Trump Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images 02 of 10 Princess Beatrice Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images 03 of 10 Queen Rania of Jordan Patrick McMullan/Getty Images 04 of 10 Chelsea Clinton Rabbani and Solimene Photography/Getty Images 05 of 10 Mitt and Ann Romney Taylor Hill/Getty Images 06 of 10 Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump Larry Busacca/Getty Images 07 of 10 Lee Radziwill and Reinaldo Herrera Patrick McMullan/Getty Images 08 of 10 Princess Diana Patrick McMullan/Getty Images 09 of 10 Donald and Ivana Trump Tom Gates/Getty Images 10 of 10 Hillary Clinton Evan Agostini/Getty Images