Meghan andPrince Harryturned up to watch one of the latest contests at the 2023 event in Düsseldorf, Germany on Wednesday morning, where they met some of the competitors at the wheelchair basketball contest between Ukraine and Australia before sitting in the stands — and taking part in a celebratory group wave.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were spotted chatting with, signing autographs and posing for photos with competitors and spectators at the outing.
Meghan, 42, and Harry, 38, also watched a children’s event, handing out medals and giving high fives to the young participants.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wave their hands as they attend the wheelchair basketball game between Ukraine and Australia.Chris Jackson/Getty
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While chatting with Team Australia, Prince Harry received a special gift: “budgie smugglers” — an Australian term for Speedos — featuring the flags of the nations competing.
The couple also spent some time with the Nigerian team, who Harry said Meghan is supporting inhis opening speechon Saturday.
“Now, I’m not saying we play favorites in our home, but since my wife discovered she’s of Nigerian descent, it’s likely to get alittlebit more competitive this year,” he joked, referencing Meghan discovering that she is43% Nigerianthanks to a genealogy test, which she opened up about in October 2022.
Nigeria, along with Colombia and Israel are new entrants this year.
Prince Harry and Meghan posed for a photo with the Nigerian team holding their green and white flag. According toHello!magazine, the couple was presented with a plaque from the Chief of Defense, and Meghan was given the nickname “Amira Ngozi Lolo.” Amira is the name of a legendary warrior princess, while Ngozi means “blessed” and Lolo means “royal wife.”
The adaptive sports competition for injured, sick and wounded service personnel and veterans is the brainchild of Harry and was set up in 2014.
“It is so special to be here, and I’m so sorry that I was a little late for the party,” Meghan said at aspecial partyfor Family & Friends shortly after her arrival on Tuesday, before revealing that the couple’s kidsPrince Archie, 4, andPrincess Lilibet, 2, had been partly responsible for the delay.
“Just like so many of you, we know this is about family and friends and the community that Invictus has created, that Fischer House has created, and so I had to just spend a little bit more time getting our little ones settled home,” the Duchess of Sussex added in her speech.
“Getting milkshakes, doing school drop off and then I just landed a couple of hours ago. I am thrilled that the first event that I can do with Invictus is here with all of you.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pose with U.S. veteran Annika Hutsler.Chris Jackson/Getty
Meghan also went on to praise theFisher House Foundation, which provides a home away from home for military and veteran families while their loved ones are hospitalized, and operates 94 Fisher Houses in the U.S., U.K. and Germany.
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