2019-09-30_Hello!_Magazine_UK

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Although a private


visit, there was


no avoiding the


spotlight at


Flushing Meadows


M


aking the most of her last
weekend before returning to
royal duties after maternity leave,
the Duchess of Sussex flew to New
York to watch close friend Serena
Williams play in the US Open final.
Meghan made a last-minute
decision to fly to the US after staying
up late to watch the tennis ace win
her semi-final on TV. Less than
seven hours later, she was on a
commercial flight to the Big Apple
to support Serena in the final.
Although it was a private visit,
there was no avoiding the spotlight
at Flushing Meadows. As Meghan’s
face appeared on the big screens, a
roar went up from the crowd, to
which she smiled and waved.
In a sweet nod to her husband in
Windsor, she was wearing a necklace
by Mini Mini Jewels with two tags
bearing the initials H and M.

FLYING VISIT
The Duchess began her whirlwind
trip by doing hot yoga, surprising a
class of around 60 people at Modo
Yoga in the West Village.
Meghan is a yoga devotee – her
mother Doria Ragland is an
instructor – and during the
Sussexes’ tour of Australia last year,
the Duchess said she got up to
practise at 4.30am to beat jet lag.
“She has been going to Modo
Yoga for many years and tries to do
so whenever she is in New York,” a
friend said. Among the other yogis
“there were lots of sweet, knowing
smiles”, added the source.
Meghan also found time to
surprise another close friend, make-
up artist Daniel Martin, as he
celebrated his birthday.
In an Instagram post of a picture
of cupcakes he wrote: “Thanks to
everyone for reaching out to me
today and Meg, love you friend for

A PERFECT MATCH WITH FAMOUS FRIENDS


THRILLS TENNIS FANS ON HER WHIRLWIND


TRIP TO CHEER ON SERENA IN NEW YORK


THE DUCHESS OF SUSSEX


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