Meghan Markle was all smiles as she stepped out with her pal Serena Williams for a lunch date.
The Duchess of Sussex and the retired tennis pro were photographed linking arms while leaving Italian restaurant Tre Lune in Montecito, Calif., on Saturday.
They appeared to be in good spirits and even gave the eatery’s owner, Gene Montesano, and his wife a massive hug on their way out.
Markle, 43, dressed up in a blue pinstripe button-down shirt and matching pants, while Williams, also 43, wore a red long-sleeved dress.
The “Suits” alum also took to Instagram on Saturday to share a video of the 23-time Grand Slam champion bonding with her 3-year-old daughter, Princess Lilibet.
The sweet clip showed Williams sitting on the ground while playing Candy Land with the toddler.
“When the aunties come to play and celebrate! Love you @serenawilliams,” Markle captioned the clip, which was paired with Bill Withers’ 1977 track “Lovely Day.”
She also posted a photo of the Wyn Beauty founder and Lilibet with the caption, “3 days until the party begins. All are invited ❤️ @netflix.”
The former actress was referring to her new series, “With Love, Meghan,” which debuted Tuesday on Netflix.
Lastly, Markle posted a picture of herself and Williams embracing.
The duo reportedly has been friends since 2010. The tennis champion previously opened up about how they have relied on each other “a lot” over the years.
Williams and her husband, Alexis Ohanian, even attended Markle’s royal wedding to Prince Harry in May 2018 — a moment she referred to as “historic.”
“The whole service was really wonderful, and most of all I just wanted to see my friend be happy. And I think that’s what happened,” she told Australian talk show “The Project” in September 2018.
Markle and Harry, 40, relocated from the UK to California in 2020 after stepping back from their royal roles.
They purchased a $14.65 million home in Montecito, where they currently live with Lilibet and 5-year-old son Prince Archie.
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