What made this seemingly innocent celebrity outing noteworthy was the fact that Priyanka Chopra is known to be Meghan Markle's best friend. Meghan and Chopra have been close since 2016 when they bonded in Canada while filming near each other. Chopra was even a guest at Meghan's wedding to Prince Harry in 2018.
However, this year, the surprising twist was that Priyanka Chopra was sitting remarkably close to Kate Middleton, who had been rumored to be in a feud with Meghan. Reports suggest that Chopra might have cut off her ties with Meghan to align herself with Kate.
In the past, Priyanka had publicly defended Meghan, and their friendship had been well-documented. But as Kate and Meghan's rumored rift continues to circulate, Chopra's proximity to Kate at Wimbledon added fuel to the speculation.
Notably, this wasn't the first time Priyanka found herself in an awkward situation with Kate. In 2021, she was seen walking straight past Kate at the women's final in Wimbledon, seemingly trying to avoid any interaction.
As for this year's encounter, Kate appeared unfazed as she enjoyed the match between Marquetta Vondrousova and Jabor, ultimately witnessing the Grand Slam title victory.
Kate Middleton, as the Patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, is a regular presence at Wimbledon. Her outfit choice for the event, a pastel green dress by Self-Portrait, complemented her minimalist style, with flower-shaped pearl earrings that held sentimental value.
Looking back to July 2016, when Meghan Markle attended Wimbledon as just Prince Harry's new girlfriend, she sat inches away from another society beauty, Pippa Middleton. Little did the spectators know that less than two years later, Meghan would be walking down the aisle at Windsor Castle.
On that day in 2016, Pippa was there to watch Roger Federer compete against Steve Johnson. Meghan arrived a few minutes later to watch her close friend Serena Williams play. Rumors circulated that both Pippa and Meghan were asked to accompany the event as VIPs. They were later pictured together at the Polo Ralph Lauren VIP Suite, where Prince Harry's ex-girlfriend was also present.
The Wimbledon encounters and the dynamics between these high-profile personalities continue to draw attention and speculation, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the prestigious sporting event.
