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HATS OFF!
This is why Meghan Markle was not ALLOWED to wear her hat at Wimbledon… and it’s all because she’s now a royal
The Duchess of Sussex clutched the same hat she wore to watch Serena Williams two years ago throughout the day
MEGHAN Markle has certainly changed her fashion since joining the Royal Family - and Saturday was no exception as she was forced to hold her trendy hat.
Last time she cheered her pal Serena Williams on, back in 2016, the 36-year-old wore a white panama hat with a black ribbon as she sat in the stands.
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The Duchess of Sussex brought the same hat with her on Saturday - but she wasn't allowed to actually wear it it, despite the blazing heat.
Instead, Meghan could be seen clutching the hat in her hands throughout the day, so what's changed since her last visit?
It's all to do with her position in the Royal Box - where Meghan sat with sister-in-law Kate Middleton, 36.
Spectators in the Royal Box have to follow a set of fashion rules, with guests being asked to dress smartly - and men advised to wear a jacket and tie.
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While those in the Royal Box are also asked not to wear hats, in case it blocks the view of others around them.
The same rules don't apply to everyone. Tennis fans sat elsewhere in the stands are allowed to wear hats, as long as they're considerate of others.
Which is why Meghan got away with wearing one two years ago, before she started dating Prince Harry.
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It seems the former Suits actress had planned to wear the hat, before she realised the Royal Box rules.
Of course she still looked very glam - although some compared her outfit to a Wimbledon linesman's uniform.
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