Serena Williams Finally Opens Up About Meghan Markle

While Meghan Markle certainly has been getting a lot of negative criticism by the press in recent months, there’s at least one person in her life that always has her back. That person of course is her best friend Serena Williams.

The tennis pro recently went on the record to not only sing Markle’s praises, but also let the world know that she appreciates all of the support the Duchess of Sussex has given her, both on and off the court. Here’s what you need to know.

In a new interview with Access Hollywood, Williams said that Meghan Markle is simply “the best person” she knows. The Duchess of Sussex recently flew to New York from London to help support Serena in the US Open Women’s Finals.

Serena Williams Calls Meghan Markle The Best Person She Knows

Meghan made the trip – flying on a commercial plan, no less – to help cheer on her good friend, who was playing in the finals against Canadian Bianca Andreeschu. Meghan left her husband Prince Harry and their four-month-old tot Archie Harrison behind for the quick jaunt across the pond.

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 “She’s the best person I know and the nicest and sweetest friend and she’s just the greatest person,” Williams said.

It’s a good thing that she went on the record to defend Markle, as many different media outlets from both side of the pond have been heavily criticizing both her and her husband Prince Harry. The couple were blasted for taking several private jet trips this summer despite being celebrity “eco-warriors” who like to encourage royal fans to think about the environment when making travel plans.

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The Duchess of Sussex was also criticized for taking her trip to New York City and not visiting the Queen at her Balmoral Estate in Scotland. A lot of royal observers see the move as a snub towards the Queen.

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Introducing the new Smart Works collection, #TheSmartSet Over the last year, The Duchess of Sussex and @SmartWorksCharity have come together to launch a very special initiative. Following numerous visits to the charity, The Duchess, who is patron of Smart Works, noticed an underlying issue… while the donations were plentiful, the right sizes and classic wardrobe staples were not always available. Since then – having partnered with leading British fashion designers @InsideJigsaw, @JohnLewisandPartners, @MarksandSpencer and @MishaNonoo – The Duchess has championed the launch of a new Smart Works capsule collection that will help properly equip these women for their next chapter. • “When you buy any item in the Smart Set Capsule Collection for Smart Works, the same item will be given to a Smart Works client, and with it, the confidence and support she needs to enter the workforce and take an important step in building a career.” – The Duchess of Sussex Created in September 2013 with the goal to help unemployed women regain the confidence that may have been blurred during more difficult times, Smart Works provides invaluable support in these women’s return to employment and towards transforming their lives. Not only do they supply complete outfits for job interviews, Smart Works provides access to one-to-one interview training and the opportunity to join Smart Works Network, meeting every month to further their professional and personal development. #TheSmartSet collection – that features a shirt, trousers, blazer, dress and bag – will be on sale for two weeks starting today. Please support the women of Smart Works by purchasing one of the pieces and being part of another woman’s success story. Video ©️ SussexRoyal / Photo ©️ @JennyZarins

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Of course, Meghan Markle herself has not made any comments about the criticism or her travel plans for that matter but at this point it’s unlikely anything will be said.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s next stop will be in Africa later this month. The couple plan on bringing their adorable 4-month-old baby Archie Harrison for the trip, too. Keep up with Hollywood Hiccups for all the latest royal news right here!