Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attend day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
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Duchess of Cambridge and Duchess of Sussex attend Wimbledon together

It's their first official outing together without their husbands

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The Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Sussex have attended their first Wimbledon together.

Kate and Meghan were scheduled to watch Serena Williams playing Angelique Kerber in the ladies’ singles final from the Royal Box at Centre Court.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attend day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
This is the women’s first engagement together without their husbands (Credit: Clive Mason/Getty Images)

But after the semi-final between Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal was suspended at 11pm on Friday night, they also got the added treat of seeing that match resuming.

Saturday’s outing to Wimbledon is the royal pair’s first official engagement together without their husbands.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
The royals are both known to be tennis fans (Credit: Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, has often been seen in the Wimbledon royal box over the years with her husband, The Duke of Cambridge, and family members.

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
They shared a laugh as they waited for play to start (Credit: Clive Mason/Getty Images)

She is Patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club.

Kate, 36, will also attend the gentleman’s singles final on Sunday alongside Prince William.

This will be the first Wimbledon royal box experience for Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, although the 36-year-old has attended the tournament in previous years before meeting now-husband Prince Harry.

Serena and husband Alexis Ohanian were guests at the royal wedding in May (Credit: Gareth Fuller – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

It will be a particularly special day out for Meghan, as she’s known to be good friends with Serena, 36, who was among the guests invited to the royal wedding in May.

Serena told reporters this week that she and Meghan have “always had a wonderful friendship”.

Serena Williams of the United States of America plays Evgeniya Rodina of Russia in the women's singles 4th round draw
Serena will play in the Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles final on Saturday (Credit: Splash)

She said former Suits actress Meghan had supported her in previous years at Wimbledon and although this time around Meghan will be watching from the royal box, their friendship has not changed.

“We always have supported each other, just been there for each other through a lot,” said Serena.

“I look forward to it.”

Prince Harry, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex attend a reception at the residence of Robin Barnett, the British Ambassador to Ireland
The Duchess of Sussex pictured in Dublin on Tuesday night (Credit: Splash)

Serena gave birth to her first child, daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr, less than a year ago and if she wins Wimbledon, she’ll be the first mother since 1980 to pick up the trophy.

It’s been a busy week for the royals with multiple public appearances.

They started the week with 11-week-old Prince Louis’ christening on Monday, which marked the first time The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had been pictured with all five children. They’re also parents to George, four, and Charlotte, three.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex attend as members of the Royal Family attend events to mark the centenary of the RAF on July 10, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex attend a service to mark the RAF’s 100th anniversary on Tuesday (Credit: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were in attendance at the christening.

The following day, both couples joined The Queen and other senior royals for a day of celebrations to mark the RAF’s 100th anniversary, which included a fly-past at Buckingham Palace, giving Meghan her second-ever balcony experience.

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Prince Harry And Meghan Duchess Of Sussex Visit Croke Park In Dublin
Harry and Meghan pictured in Dublin on Wednesday (Credit: Splash)

Later that day, Meghan and Harry flew to Dublin for a whirlwind two-day visit on behalf of the British government.

It marked their first overseas tour as a married couple and saw engagements including visiting the Book of Kells, Croke Park and the Famine Memorial, and a garden party at the British Ambassador’s official residence.

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Nancy Brown
Associate Editor