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Meghan Markle Flies Commercial To Watch Serena Williams At The US Open

The Duchess of Sussex was slammed for using private jets this summer.

By Victoria Edel, September 6, 2019

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Meghan Markle flew to New York City on September 6 on a commercial flight to see her best friend Serena Williams play in the US Open finals this weekend.

Meghan Markle Flies Commercial To Watch Serena Williams At The US Open

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-PICTURED: Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle

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Meghan, 38, landed in New York on Friday morning, less than 24 hours after her friend won her semifinal match in Queens.

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Her choice of flight was notable since Meghan and Prince Harry were criticized earlier this summer for using private jets, which are notoriously bad for the environment.

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-PICTURED: Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle

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Meghan is a big tennis fan. She was spotted at Wimbledon in the summer with sister-in-law Kate Middleton.

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The former Suits star and Serena, 37, have been friends since they met at a Super Bowl party in 2010. The tennis legend attended the royal wedding last year with husband Alexis Ohanian.

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This is Meghan’s first trip without baby Archie since he was born in May.

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The Duchess of Sussex was most recently in New York in February for a star-studded baby shower with her friends.

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If Serena wins on Saturday, she will match Margaret Court’s all-time Grand Slam record of 24 wins.

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She made it to last year’s finals, before ultimately losing to Naomi Osaka. She also lost the 2018 and 2019 Wimbledon finals.

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She has yet to win a Grand Slam since giving birth to 2-year-old daughter Alexis Olympia in September 2017.

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Serena also has a fashion show coming up this Tuesday, September 10, for her new collection, but it’s not believed Meghan will be in attendance.

Meghan, 38, landed in New York on Friday morning, less than 24 hours after her friend won her semifinal match in Queens.

Photo credit: INSTARImages

Her choice of flight was notable since Meghan and Prince Harry were criticized earlier this summer for using private jets, which are notoriously bad for the environment.

Photo credit: INSTARImages

Meghan is a big tennis fan. She was spotted at Wimbledon in the summer with sister-in-law Kate Middleton.

Photo credit: INSTARImages

The former Suits star and Serena, 37, have been friends since they met at a Super Bowl party in 2010. The tennis legend attended the royal wedding last year with husband Alexis Ohanian.

Photo credit: INSTARImages

This is Meghan’s first trip without baby Archie since he was born in May.

Photo credit: INSTARImages

The Duchess of Sussex was most recently in New York in February for a star-studded baby shower with her friends.

Photo credit: INSTARImages

If Serena wins on Saturday, she will match Margaret Court’s all-time Grand Slam record of 24 wins.

Photo credit: INSTARImages

She made it to last year’s finals, before ultimately losing to Naomi Osaka. She also lost the 2018 and 2019 Wimbledon finals.

Photo credit: INSTARImages

She has yet to win a Grand Slam since giving birth to 2-year-old daughter Alexis Olympia in September 2017.

Photo credit: INSTARImages

Serena also has a fashion show coming up this Tuesday, September 10, for her new collection, but it’s not believed Meghan will be in attendance.

Photo credit: INSTARImages

Filed under: Meghan Markle, Serena Williams

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