Now that we’ve had a little reminder of just how much fun it is when the Duchess of Sussex makes a public appearance, people want more! Katie Nicholl at Vanity Fair claimed that Meghan was going to “mirror” Kate’s maternity leave path and basically not do many events this summer, and then go back to full-time duties in the fall. But much like Kate did during her maternity leaves, Meghan will probably carve out some time for Wimbledon:
Gearing up for another outing! Duchess Meghan’s second post-baby public appearance will at Wimbledon, Us Weekly can exclusively reveal.
“She’s very much looking forward to attending,” an insider tells Us of the Suits alum, 34. The annual sporting event is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, and is held each year at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London. Wimbeldon kicks off with the qualifying rounds on Friday, June 28, and the main events commence on Monday, July 1, and continue through Sunday, July 14.
Last year, Meghan waited until the women’s final (the last weekend) to attend Wimbledon. Serena Williams got beaten by Angelique Kerber in the final, and throughout the fortnight, Serena kept getting questions about whether Meghan would show up to any of her matches. While Serena steps it into a higher gear for Wimbledon, I do wonder if Meghan should try to make it to one of Serena’s matches early on, you know? I’m not trying to be negative, and I want Serena to hold the Venus Rosewater Dish again this year, but I am legit worried that it might not happen, and that Serena might not even make it to the final. Also: it would be awesome to see Meghan step out to support some of the other WTA players too – Will & Kate rarely attend women’s matches (other than a few women’s finals), and the British public might love Meghan if she came out for Johanna Konta. The Aussies would love it she came out for (French Open champion!) Ash Barty too.
Also: plans are firming up regarding the “African trip” for the Sussexes in the fall. According to the Daily Mirror, Harry and Meghan will be traveling to Angola, but right now they’re just assessing the security situation there. And they want to bring Archie too.
Photos courtesy of Backgrid, Avalon Red.
Well, I’d certainly come out for Wimbledon! And I’ll bring my sewing kit and hem up those bloody trousers once and for all.
My strongest reaction to this story was to her trousers!
THOSE TROUSERS. Bloody hell, you’re loaded and have an entire army of staff – why can’t you get a pair of pants that fits?
She was so new, then, tho! And yet the photos will haunt her forever.
Yeah, the pants were too long. Perhaps she was trying to look taller.
One thing with hems is that you have to wear the exact shoes you’re going to wear day-of. (And obviously, you need to get your shizz hemmed. Obviously.)
Meghan did not have a wardrobe mistress, and I doubt if she does now, hence all the mishaps, like the unironed heavily creased blouse on the visit to Sussex that appeared to have just been unwrapped and worn with the creases from how it had been folded.
The Sussexes certainly do not have the budget that the Cambridge’s have. For years Harry had no staff except for his security and probably a cleaner. A wardrobe mistress would be an expense.
Are you kidding? I don’t nor will I ever have a wardrobe mistress and even I get my really good pieces altered. As much as Meghan enjoys couture there’s no reason not to get it fitted properly. She will have these signature pieces for years. The expense of having them properly tailored is worth it.
+1 those pants are ridiculous
PrincessK, a lot of Harry’s budget used to go into paying off the assault victims. Gladly he’s stopped for now!
@Tast, LOL! You get one point for the team with that jibe. Now, retire it.
@snazzy, agree. The pants were the worst and I hope to never see that style again on anyone that petite.
Meghan, Maxima, Mary, Charlene. They were all wearing ground-dragging trousers last summer.
Last time around there was also a Harry/William polo match, Audi Polo Challenge Cup attended by Meghan, Serena, and Alexis. End of June beginning of July this year.
Oooh yeah!!! I’d be at Vwimbeldon too!! One of the perks of duchessing! Plus she gets to support her friend Serena.
She’s 37, not 34, so if they can’t get that basic fact correct I’m not sure why we should believe anything else in this article.
I personally think she’ll show at Ascot.
I hope she goes to Wimbledon for Serena but gives Ascot a miss, to allow English Rose Kate a chance to shine by herself, I am so tired of the comparisons.
I will be at Wimbledon again this year, fourth time in a row, I am a huge Roger fan and I also love Serena…but I am also worried about Serena, she has a huge mountain to climb, with so little match play this year, and there are so many new good players coming up.
I hope she comes to Ascot, and I hope she and Kate go to Wimbledon.
I have a very hard time believing anything from US Weekly.
I def think we will see her at Wimbledon at least once. And she should go! I would if I could, lol.
All of these supposed exclusives are things anybody paying close enough attention could’ve guessed. I think she’ll go to the Wimbledon final with Kate because it’s a good way to present a united front and they looked like they had fun together last year despite all of the body language analysis going on. I think we’ll also see her at at least one of Harry’s polo matches this summer and that’s where we might get a baby Archie sighting because people always take kids to those. The one thing I don’t expect is Royal Ascot because it’s not something the young royals like so they use any excuse to get out of it and the only excuse is usually maternity leave.
Yeah I am kind of expecting her to go see Serena play at least once.
Yea she will go if Serena gets far enough.
I wonder if certain people will criticise her for spending “hours” at Wimbledon.. and then claim she loooks fine, is doing well, so she should be out there doing more Royal engagements on her maternity leave. You know who you are lmao- the maternity leave posts from last year are a hoot.