Kate and Meghan to attend Wimbledon to cheer on pal Serena Williams

In a royal first, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle will attend the tennis together in a very special ladies' day out.

It's the first time the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Sussex have carried out an official joint engagement, without their husbands.

Prince Harry and Prince William will remain at home while their wives cheer on Serena Williams at Wimbledon.

Williams will take on Germany's Angelique Kerber in the Ladies' Singles Final on Saturday.

The Duchess of Cambridge is a regular guest at the tennis, as Patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

But she's been absent from this year's tournament because she has been on maternity leave following the birth of Prince Louis in April.

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She attended last year's Wimbledon Gentlemen's finale with Prince William and the year before was seen cheering Williams during the Ladies' finale.

While Meghan was spotted at the prestigious event twice in 2016.

But she's yet to be seated in the Royal Box.

Today's announcement from Kensington Palace has royal fans buzzing with excitement with confirmation the two Duchesses will attend this year's event together.

Prior to the match, Kate and Meghan will meet with previous champions and speak with ball boys and girls about their experiences at the tournament.

Both Meghan and Kate are friends with Williams, forged over the tennis. In 2016, Kate made her Snapchat debut on Williams' account after the Wimbledon semi-final.

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The tennis champion was a guest at Meghan and Harry's wedding in May, even scoring an invite to the super exclusive evening reception reserved for close friends and family only.

It's been a busy week for Kate and Meghan, starting with Prince Louis's christening and then an appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony to mark the 100^th anniversary of the Royal Air Force. Meghan then dashed to Ireland with Prince Harry for their first official tour as a married couple.

Kate broke her maternity leave for both events, and will return to Wimbledon on Sunday with Prince William to watch the Gentlemen’s Singles Final on Centre Court.