Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan
Intimate snapshots at the Invictus Games
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan at the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games in Düsseldorf.
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New photos have emerged of Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan that show the couple behind the scenes at the Invictus Games in Düsseldorf.
New photos have emerged of Prince Harry (39) and Duchess Meghan (42) that show the couple privately and intimately behind the scenes of this year’s Invictus Games in Düsseldorf, which ended on September 16th. Nigerian photographer Misan Harriman has the black and white shots published on Instagram.
One picture shows Prince Harry rehearsing his speech on stage. Dressed in chinos and a T-shirt, he stands in front of the still empty stands and speaks into his microphone. Only his wife Meghan, who was at Harry’s side during the event in Germany over the last few days, took a seat in the front row. She listens to his lecture with her legs crossed. “A beautiful moment from this year,” writes the photographer.
Another photo shows Meghan during a conversation with a volunteer at the Invictus Games. On a third shot The couple is seen from behind, shortly before their appearance at the closing ceremony on September 16th. Meghan puts her hand on Harry’s back for support as the two greet a group of people in a room. Meghan wore a green, strapless dress with a delicate floral pattern at the closing ceremony, while Harry appeared in a chic suit.
Harry and Meghan popular in Germany
This year the Invictus Games took place in Düsseldorf from September 9th to 16th. Patron Prince Harry had already arrived on September 8th, and Meghan joined them on the afternoon of September 12th. The two were much celebrated in this country. Among other things, Harry repeatedly had himself photographed with athletes and spectators and was always empathetic and approachable. On Sunday, September 17th, Harry and Meghan traveled back to the USA to visit their children Archie (4) and Lilibet (2). The couple has lived in Montecito, California since 2020.
Meanwhile, the next Invictus Games will take place again in North America in 2025. The competition is scheduled to take place near Whistler and Vancouver.