Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Hold Hands as They Step Out for Another Day of Competition at Invictus Games

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry continue to support competitors at the Invictus Games.

On Thursday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped out for another day of competition at the 2023 sports tournament in Düsseldorf, Germany. The Invictus Games were founded by Prince Harry in 2014, and the inaugural event was held in London. The international adaptive sports competition is organized for injured, sick and wounded members and veterans.

Harry, who turns 39 on Friday, and Meghan, 42, held hands as they stepped out for their first date of the day. They met with the NATO Joint Forces Command and families from Italy and the Netherlands, posing with them for a group photo.

While Prince Harry looked sharp in a suit without a tie, Meghan opted for a head-to-toe beige ensemble with gold accessories (but still sans engagement ring). They both sported sunglasses as they made their way to the outdoor photo shoot.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the Invictus Games on September 14, 2023.

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After a change of clothes for Meghan, the couple headed to the sitting volleyball match between Nigeria and Ukraine at the Merkur Spiel Arena.

Meghan was spotted holding a Nigerian flag in the stands.

Prince Harry said his wife was supporting the nation, which is new to the Invictus Games this week, during his opening speech on Saturday.

“Now, I’m not saying we play favorites in our home, but since my wife discovered that she’s of Nigerian descent, it’s probably going to be a little more competitive this year,” he joked in his speech. Last fall, the Duchess of Sussex revealed on her podcast, archetypes, that she recently learned that she is 43% Nigerian on a genealogy test.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at the Invictus Games on September 14, 2023.

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On Wednesday, Prince Harry and Meghan posed for photos with the Nigerian team and the national flag, and Hello! magazine he reported that the detachment presented them with a Chief of Defense plaque.

The team also had a new nickname for Meghan. According to the media, she was named “Amira Ngozi Lolo”, which has a royal meaning. Amira is the name of a warrior princess from legend, while Ngozi means “blessed” and Lolo means “royal wife”.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at the Invictus Games on September 14, 2023.

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Also on Wednesday, the pair attended the swimming finals and handed out medals (and high fives!) at the children’s event. They were also in the stands to watch the wheelchair basketball game between Ukraine and Australia, which Ukraine won 8-6.

Ahead of the match, the pair met some of the contestants before taking their place in the stands, where they posed for photos with spectators, signed autographs and took part in waves from the crowd.

Team Australia also took the opportunity to present Harry with a rather unique gift — a pair of “budgie smugglers” (the Australian term for Speedos) emblazoned with the flags of the nations competing in the Invictus Games.

Sharing a Photography moment on Xu, formerly known as Twitter, the Invictus Games Foundation account wrote: “It wouldn’t be the #InvictusGames if the Aussies didn’t give our patron the Duke of Sussex a beautiful piece of swimwear!”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the Invictus Games on September 14, 2023.

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In the picture, Prince Harry is seen holding colorful swimwear as Meghan looks on laughing.

On Wednesday, the royal duo also took part in the wheelchair rugby medal ceremony. The gold medal went to Team USA, who defeated Team UK 21-13 in Sunday’s final at the Merkur-Spiel Arena.

Meghan looked emotional as she presented the team with their gear, and she and Harry hugged many of the competitors.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle share Team USA wheelchair rugby gold medals at the Invictus Games.

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The Duchess of Sussex flew to Düsseldorf from Los Angeles on Tuesday and is expected to remain in Germany until the closing ceremony of the Games on Saturday. Prince Harry, who arrived in Germany on Friday, began the opening ceremony and the first few days of the competition solo.

Speaking at a special party for family and friends shortly after her arrival, Meghan revealed that the couple’s children – Prince Archie, 4, and Princess Lilibet, 2 – were partly responsible for her late arrival.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the Invictus Games on September 14, 2023.

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“Just like many of you, we know it’s about family and friends and the community that Invictus has created, that the House of Fischer has created, so I had to spend a little more time getting our little ones home,” she said in her speech.

“I get a milkshake, I go to school and then I landed a few hours ago. I am delighted that the first event I can organize with Invictus is here with you all.”

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at the Invictus Games on September 14, 2023.

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