She was the picture of glamour as she slipped her gym-honed frame into an two show-stopping ensembles for the Royal Wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Saturday.
But Serena Williams opted for a hint of comfort for the lavish wedding reception, as she teamed her floor-length floral Valentino gown with a pair of sneakers.
In a clip posted to her Instagram account on Sunday, the tennis champion, 36, gave her fans a peek into her shocking secret, as she lifted the train of her frock to reveal her casual footwear.
Shh! Serena Williams opted for a hint of comfort for the lavish wedding reception, as she teamed her floor-length floral Valentino gown with a pair of sneakers
The award-winning sportswoman flashed a cheeky grin as she was filmed heading to the event with her husband Alexis Ohanian.
Hinting that this is not the first time she has tied comfort and elegance together, Serena captioned the clip: ‘Little known fact: I often wear sneakers under my evening gown. These @maisonvalentino @pppiccioli gave to me last min. I told him be careful I tend to be comfy for long nights #beingserena.’
This clip comes as the mother-of-one put on a incredibly sophisticated display as she debuted her second look for the festive night.
Ta-da! In a clip posted to her Instagram account on Sunday, the tennis champion, 36, gave her fans a peek into her shocking secret, as she lifted the train of her frock to reveal her casual footwear
All in the details: The award-winning sportswoman flashed a cheeky grin as she was filmed heading to the event with her husband Alexis Ohanian
The tennis champion shared her radiant evening ensemble on social media, thanking designer Valentino for the outfit.
Serena donned a stunning maxi dress, embellished with trendy floral patterns and a black square neck bodice.
The raven-haired beauty pulled her look together with an opulent gold necklace and matching earrings, leaving her lengthy braids flowing onto one side.
All eyes on her: The tennis champion shared her radiant evening ensemble on social media, thanking designer Valentino for the outfit
Earlier in the day, Serena turned heads when she arrived at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for the wedding, arm in arm with her partner and Reddit’s co-founder, 35.
The sports pro beamed with delight as she walked by crowds and photographers, laughing uproariously as she and Alexis made their way into the chapel ahead of the start of the service.
The Michigan emphasizing her curves and her slim waist in the dusty pink dress, which she paired with a matching statement fascinator.
Serena added to her statuesque frame in a pair of chunky heels, while upping the ante in the accessory department with a chic necklace from Bulgari’s heritage collection.
All smiles! Earlier in the day, Serena turned heads when she arrived at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for the wedding, arm in arm with her partner and Reddit’s co-founder, 35
Saying hello! The sports pro beamed with delight as she walked by crowds and photographers, laughing uproariously as she and Alexis made their way into the chapel ahead of the start of the service
Stylish: The mother-of-one opted for an asymetrical Versace number for her outfit
Showing it off! Serena was careful to post several images of her outfit on Instagram, even roping Alexis into one
Figure-hugging: The pale pink Versace dress was incredibly flattering on Serena’s athletic body, with an elegant silhouette that nipped in at her waist
Saying goodbye! Serena joked that Alexis Olympia was ‘seeing us off. Flying baby style!’
After posing for a couple of pictures by herself, Serena also made sure to snap a photo with her husband, who looked dapper in a traditional morning suit, and a pale blue tie.
The couple were then captured in a sweet candid with their daughter, who could be seen giggling happily as her father ‘flew’ her through the air.
‘Seeing us off. Flying baby style!’ Serena joked in the caption.
Serena has been training for the French Open, which starts on May 27, at her tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou’s academy that is based 15 minutes away from the city’s Airport.
Getting set: Before leaving for the wedding, Serena began documenting her preparations on her Instagram Story