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American tennis great Serena Williams has formed some strong bonds during her playing days. A few of them were with her colleagues, like Caroline Wozniacki. She carried the same persona off the court. Being a style icon, Serena was thoroughly involved with the entertainment industry. Allowing her to cultivate a long-term friendship with the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle.

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While it’s a known fact that the two share a great equation, the more significant decisions of life have come the legend’s way quicker. Serena had already gotten married by the time Markle had her royal wedding. As a good friend, Serena gave a piece of advice to Markle. Here’s what she said.

Serena Williams’ advice to Meghan Markle

Serena Williams tied the knot with Alexis Ohanian a few months after the birth of their daughter Olympia. The former world number one appeared in an interview just when the royal wedding was confirmed. Serena is a great friend of Markle and gave a piece of hearty advice to Markle.

“I just think it is so important to enjoy the moment and eat cake. I didn’t get to eat mine at the wedding,” Serena said. She further added, “We were just so having so much fun. But yeah, if I can give her any advice, it would just be to enjoy the preparation, enjoy the planning, and it goes so fast.”

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Meanwhile, there were rumors about the two drifting apart. However, Serena and Markle brushed off all those when they came together for a podcast.

Serena and Markle on stereotypes about an ambitious woman

Serena Williams and Meghan Markle caught up after a long time. Amidst the rumors of their friendship falling apart, the two powerful ladies treated their fans with a podcast. In their meeting, the ladies discussed various topics ranging from Serena’s retirement to motherhood.

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One of the notable topics for discussion was how society perceives ambitious women. Over the years the world has changed, and we have seen women standing shoulder to shoulder with men. Both Serena and Markle are perfect examples of self-made women. However, the two still believe that society still needs to change its perspective regarding the ambitions of women.

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