The Duchess of Sussex and Duchess of Cambridge had prime seats in the Royal Box to watch Serena Williams play in a 10th Wimbledon singles final.
Meghan is a close friend of Williams, who was playing Angelique Kerber for the title, while Kate is patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and a long-standing fan of Wimbledon.
It is the first time Kate and Meghan have carried out a royal engagement without their husbands (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Kate and Meghan met former Wimbledon ladies champions at a lunch before the match (Jonathan Brady/PA)
After her semi-final win on Thursday, Williams hailed her “wonderful” friendship with Meghan (Steve Paston/PA)
Williams told a post-match press conference that Meghan had been a spectator at her Wimbledon matches in previous years ( /PA)
The final comes exactly two months after Williams attended Meghan’s wedding (Dominic Lipinski/PA)
