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Meghan Markle and Kimberly Williams-Paisley Catch Up Over Cozy Lunch at Montecito Hot Spot
The Duchess of Sussex and Williams-Paisley have lots in common, professionally and philanthropically

Meghan Markle and Kimberly Williams-Paisley caught up over an Italian meal last weekend.

On Sunday, July 21, the Duchess of Sussex, 42, and actress and activist, 52, were seen leaving Tre Lune in Montecito, California, in photos obtained by the Daily Mail. The Italian restaurant and celebrity hot spot is in the same Santa Barbara enclave where Meghan lives with husband Prince Harry and their kids Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex dined at Tre Lune a few days before Meghan’s birthday last August.

While the two haven’t been photographed together before, they have plenty in common, both professionally and philanthropically. In addition to their college connection, Williams-Paisley shot to stardom in the 1991 film Father of the Bride, while Meghan starred in the first seven seasons of Suits before stepping back from acting following her royal engagement to Prince Harry, 39, in 2017.

In April 2021, the couple opened up to PEOPLE about the impact of providing nearly 1.3 million meals during The Store’s first year.

“This has been our dream,” Williams-Paisley said at the time. “People will be able to come and shop with dignity and make choices for their family.”

While The Store operates in Tennessee, the Paisleys have a second home in California with their teen sons, Huck and Jasper.