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As Serena fights for the throne, a duchess watches

NEWYORK (Reuters) - In the excitement of Serena Williams' latest bid for American glory, some out-of-court news has buzzed the rumor about Flushing Meadows Square: a duchess had come to Queens. Meghan Markle, wife of British Prince Harry, was sitting in Williams' box as she faced Canada's Bianca Andreescu in Saturday's women's final. The presence of the Duchess of Sussex has an even greater significance for what could be a memorable occasion in tennis, as Williams seeks to add her name to the record by matching the number of Margaret Court titles in 24 Grand Slam titles. Although royalty at Wimbledon is as widespread as strawberries and crème fraîche, the appearance of Markle in New York will not fail to surprise even among the crowds of stars who flock regularly to the tournament. She is not, however, the first royal to participate in the last Grand Slam tournament of the year. Princess Beatrice of York attended the men's semifinal between Rafa Nadal and Juan M...