Meghan Marklespent a low-key weekend in New York City — taking in ayoga classandsurprising a friend for his birthday— but all eyes were on the Duchess of Sussex at the US Open.
The royal mom, 38,cheered onclose palSerena Williamsat the women’s final of the tennis tournament on Saturday from the star athlete’s box at Arthur Ashe Stadium, sitting in front of Anna Wintour and behind Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian as Serena lost to Canadian Bianca Andreescu.
“The crowd went wild when they showed her on the screen,” a spectator tells PEOPLE. “They did it as soon as they possibly could — it was the very first break in action.”
The outing marked Meghan’sfirst trip overseaswithout her 4-month-old son,Archie. On Friday, she made an unexpectedlast-minute tripaboard a commercial flight from London, PEOPLE confirmed.Prince Harryremained home with their son in Windsor.
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“We are beyond thrilled, it’s been such an exciting day for us and we love Meghan, we were all hoping she would wear some of our pieces in public and now she has!” founder and designer Tracey Kahntells PEOPLE, adding: “They are so delicate and tasteful, they really suit her style.”
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In July, Meghan and some friends watched Serena’s match at the Wimbledon championships. She then joined sister-in-lawKate Middletonfor the women’s final.
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Later this month, Meghan and Harry will be taking theirfirst royal touras a family of three.
The royal couple will bring son Archie to Cape Tape Town, South Africa, on Sept. 23. Although there’s been no confirmation as of yet for when royal fans can expect to see their son, thefirst scheduled stopof the couple’s visit is to a township.
They will leave little Archie — who was born on May 6 — with his nanny as they start the official first leg of the tour.
source: people.com
