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Serena Williamsisn’t commenting on friendMeghan Markle‘s new royal status.
The tennis star, 38, was asked about Meghan andPrince Harry‘s decision togive up their royal titlesand split their time between the United Kingdom and North America going forward at the Australian Open Monday. She seemed to expect the question — but wasn’t interested in adding her two cents.
“Your good friend,Meghan Markle, who attended your last two slams, and Harry, have taken a move, a stance that many people think is extraordinary and historic. What are your feelings about that? Have you spoken to her?” a reporter asked, according to theThe New York Times’Ben Rothenberg.
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Meanwhile, Meghan — and sister-in-lawKate Middleton— cheered on Williams in the Wimbledon finals for the past two years. The mother of Archie, born May 6, evenmade a last-minute trip to New York Cityin September so she could support her good friend in the U.S. Open final.
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Williams said that having Meghan’s support and friendship “is great,” telling reporters during herpost-match press conferencein July: “She’s such a great friend and a great person as well. And always positive, no matter what.”
The tennis star continued, “It’s so good to have people like that, just to know,” adding that Meghan, 38, is “such a fan of the sport.”
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Over the weekend,Queen Elizabethshared that anagreement had been reachedfollowing the bombshell announcement that Meghan and Harry intended tostep back from their roles as senior royals.
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“Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved members of my family. I recognise the challenges they have experienced as a result of intense scrutiny over the last two years and support their wish for a more independent life. I want to thank them for all their dedicated work across this country, the Commonwealth and beyond, and am particularly proud of how Meghan has so quickly become one of the family,” the statement read. “It is my whole family’s hope that today’s agreement allows them to start building a happy and peaceful new life.”
The new change will take effect in Spring 2020, according to a separate statement from Buckingham Palace.
source: people.com
