Serena Williams reportedly spent a whopping $200,000 on her friend Meghan Markle’s baby shower. The invite-only, star-studded soiree took place at the Upper East Side hotel The Mark’s penthouse suite. Celebrities like Gayle King, Amal Clooney and Jessica Mulroney (daughter-in-law of the former Prime Minster of Toronto) were in attendance. If that isn’t fancy enough, Markle flew back to her castle in Amal’s private jet.
According to Gayle, the duchess of Cambridge didn’t go the traditional route and open gifts at the shower.
“She wants to do that when [Prince] Harry and her are back together, so I really don’t know what everybody got her,” King revealed on “CBS This Morning.” “I think I got her something very nice.”
According to Gayle, despite it’s expensive cost, the shower was extremely intimate.
“A good time was had by all, that’s what I’ll say … it was a very, very small private affair and just a very special time for her.”
Meghan’s lavish shower featured extravagant floral arrangements by Lewis Miller. Food was prepared by chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, who has a restaurant, The Mark, in the Upper East Side hotel.
Meghan and Serena became friends in 2010.
1. Celebrity Sightings In New York City – February 20, 2019
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NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 20: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is seen on February 20, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images) vertical,color image,photography,celebrities,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,usa,new york city,females,beige,three quarter length,incidental people,candid,celebrity sightings,baseball cap,beige coat,black color,khaki tan,coat – garment,meghan – duchess of sussex,felt – textile
2. Celebrity Sightings In New York City – February 20, 2019
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NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 20: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is seen on February 20, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images) vertical,color image,photography,celebrities,people,full length,one person,arts culture and entertainment,usa,new york city,females,beige,incidental people,candid,celebrity sightings,skinny pants,baseball cap,pants,black pants,beige coat,black color,khaki tan,coat – garment,meghan – duchess of sussex,felt – textile
3. Celebrity Sightings in New York City – February 20, 2019
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NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 20: Amal Clooney leaves The Mark Hotel after attending Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s baby shower on February 20, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images) vertical,color image,photography,celebrities,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,attending,usa,new york city,portrait,smiling,three quarter length,incidental people,celebrity sightings,leaving,baby shower,amal alamuddin,meghan – duchess of sussex,baby – human age
4. Celebrity Sightings in New York City – February 19, 2019
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NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 19: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Serena Williams seen leaving The Polo Bar on February 19, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images) color image,photography,celebrities,people,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,new york city,females,medium group of people,celebrity sightings,leaving,setting,serena williams – tennis player,meghan – duchess of sussex
5. Celebrity Sightings in New York City – February 19, 2019
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NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 19: Serena Williams seen leaving The Polo Bar on February 19, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images) vertical,color image,photography,celebrities,people,arts culture and entertainment,usa,topix,new york city,waist up,females,two people,candid,celebrity sightings,leaving,setting,serena williams – tennis player
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NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 20: Misha Nonoo leaves The Mark Hotel after attending Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s baby shower on February 20, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images) vertical,color image,photography,celebrities,people,arts culture and entertainment,attending,usa,new york city,two people,candid,celebrity sightings,leaving,baby shower,meghan – duchess of sussex,baby – human age
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NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 20: Gayle King is seen leaving The Mark Hotel on February 20, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images) vertical,color image,photography,celebrities,people,full length,arts culture and entertainment,usa,new york city,females,two people,candid,celebrity sightings,leaving,setting,gayle king
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NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 20: Gayle King is seen on February 20, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) vertical,color image,photography,people,full length,one person,arts culture and entertainment,usa,new york city,females,incidental people,candid,celebrity sightings,gayle king
9. Celebrity Sightings in New York City – February 20, 2019
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NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 20: Gayle King arrives to The Mark Hotel for Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s baby shower on February 20, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images) vertical,color image,photography,celebrities,people,full length,one person,arts culture and entertainment,usa,new york city,arrival,females,incidental people,celebrity sightings,gayle king,baby shower,meghan – duchess of sussex,baby – human age
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NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 20: Daniel Martin leaves The Mark Hotel after attending Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s baby shower on February 20, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images) vertical,color image,photography,celebrities,people,full length,one person,arts culture and entertainment,attending,usa,new york city,celebrity sightings,leaving,baby shower,meghan – duchess of sussex,baby – human age
11. Celebrity Sightings in New York City – February 20, 2019
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NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 20: Abigail Spencer leaves The Mark Hotel after attending Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s baby shower on February 20, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images) vertical,color image,photography,celebrities,people,full length,arts culture and entertainment,attending,usa,new york city,females,two people,celebrity sightings,leaving,baby shower,abigail spencer,meghan – duchess of sussex,baby – human age
12. Celebrity Sightings in New York City – February 19, 2019
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NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 19: Serena Williams seen arriving to The Mark Hotel on February 19, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images) vertical,color image,photography,celebrities,people,full length,arts culture and entertainment,usa,topix,new york city,arrival,females,two people,candid,celebrity sightings,setting,serena williams – tennis player
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NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 20: Amal Clooney arrives to The Carlyle after attending Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s baby shower on February 20, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images) vertical,color image,photography,celebrities,people,full length,arts culture and entertainment,attending,usa,new york city,arrival,red,vibrant color,three people,shoe,celebrity sightings,metallic,high heels,gold colored,jumpsuit,gold shoe,baby shower,black coat,red jumpsuit,black color,amal alamuddin,carlyle hotel,coat – garment,meghan – duchess of sussex,baby – human age,doublet
