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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal tour 2018: Highlights of the Invictus Games

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1 min read and 1 video·October 28, 2018 - 7:12AM
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PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle’s tour was all built around the Invictus Games, which has gone out with a bang at the closing ceremony.

The Duchess of Sussex gave a wonderful speech reflecting on her time in Australia, saying she was honoured to be by her husband’s side and to be welcomed into the “Invictus Family”.

“On a very personal note, I just wanted to thank all of you for welcoming me into the Invictus Family,” she said.

“I am truly so grateful to be a part of this with each and every one of you.”

Meghan and Harry speak at Invictus Games closing ceremony Video Credit: ABC

It marks the final day of the week-long Games that were set up by Prince Harry for wounded and ill defence veterans, and the tail-end of the Duke and Duchess’ whirlwind tour of Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand.

The Games have involved 500 competitors from 18 nations.

Here are the best photos from the events:

The Duchess of Sussex speaking at the closing ceremony. Picture: Sam Ruttyn
The Duchess of Sussex speaking at the closing ceremony. Picture: Sam Ruttyn
Meghan gave a heartwarming speech reflecting on her time here. Picture: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
Meghan gave a heartwarming speech reflecting on her time here. Picture: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
A happy moment for the soon-to-be mum! Picture: Sam Ruttyn
A happy moment for the soon-to-be mum! Picture: Sam Ruttyn
Britain's Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex gives the closing address during the closing ceremony. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts
Britain's Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex gives the closing address during the closing ceremony. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts
Look out. Picture: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
Look out. Picture: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
Harry gave a lovely speech about how proud he was to be apart of the Games. Picture: Sam Ruttyn
Harry gave a lovely speech about how proud he was to be apart of the Games. Picture: Sam Ruttyn
More special guests! David Beckham and son Romeo Beckham! Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
More special guests! David Beckham and son Romeo Beckham! Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
The royals enjoying the show. Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
The royals enjoying the show. Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and wife Jenny (right) with their daughters Abbey and Lily are seen in the crowd during the closing ceremony. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and wife Jenny (right) with their daughters Abbey and Lily are seen in the crowd during the closing ceremony. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts
The stadium lit up for the ceremony. Picture: Sam Ruttyn
The stadium lit up for the ceremony. Picture: Sam Ruttyn
Birds of Tokyo rocking out. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts
Birds of Tokyo rocking out. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts
Aloe Blacc gave an epic performance. Picture: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
Aloe Blacc gave an epic performance. Picture: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
Chris Tammy performs during the 2018 Invictus Games Closing Ceremony. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for The Invictus Games Federation
Chris Tammy performs during the 2018 Invictus Games Closing Ceremony. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for The Invictus Games Federation
The Marliya Choir performing for the royals. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for The Invictus Games Federation
The Marliya Choir performing for the royals. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for The Invictus Games Federation
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian also addressed the crowd. Picture: Sam Ruttyn
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian also addressed the crowd. Picture: Sam Ruttyn
Athletes enjoy roars of applause. Picture: Sam Ruttyn
Athletes enjoy roars of applause. Picture: Sam Ruttyn
The Australian team enters the arena during the closing ceremony. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts
The Australian team enters the arena during the closing ceremony. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts
What a sight! Qudos Bank Arena looking amazing. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for The Invictus Games Federation
What a sight! Qudos Bank Arena looking amazing. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for The Invictus Games Federation
Wonder what they’re talking about? Picture: Sam Ruttyn
Wonder what they’re talking about? Picture: Sam Ruttyn
More pics of Becks. Just because. Picture: Sam Ruttyn
More pics of Becks. Just because. Picture: Sam Ruttyn
Colin Hay performs Aussie classic A Land Down Under. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for The Invictus Games Federation
Colin Hay performs Aussie classic A Land Down Under. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for The Invictus Games Federation
David Beckham with his son Romeo at the Wheelchair Basketball. Picture: Richard Dobson
David Beckham with his son Romeo at the Wheelchair Basketball. Picture: Richard Dobson
Celebrations all around! Picture: Richard Dobson
Celebrations all around! Picture: Richard Dobson
Joshua Smith of the USA celebrates victory at full-time during the Wheelchair Basketball event. Picture: AAP/Craig Golding
Joshua Smith of the USA celebrates victory at full-time during the Wheelchair Basketball event. Picture: AAP/Craig Golding
A medal from Meghan! Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
A medal from Meghan! Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
Brian Anthony Williams of the USA goes over. Picture: AAP Image/Craig Golding
Brian Anthony Williams of the USA goes over. Picture: AAP Image/Craig Golding
US players compete against the Netherland in the wheelchair basketball final at the Invictus Games. Picture: Saeed Khan/AFP
US players compete against the Netherland in the wheelchair basketball final at the Invictus Games. Picture: Saeed Khan/AFP
Jesse Costelloe of Australia stumbles after crossing the finish line during the Mens 1500m IT7 final. Picture: AAP/Craig Golding
Jesse Costelloe of Australia stumbles after crossing the finish line during the Mens 1500m IT7 final. Picture: AAP/Craig Golding
Aleksi Beruashvili of Georgia celebrates winning the Men's 100m IT7. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
Aleksi Beruashvili of Georgia celebrates winning the Men's 100m IT7. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
Mike Kacer of the United States competes in the Men's 1500m IT3. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for The Invictus Games Foundation
Mike Kacer of the United States competes in the Men's 1500m IT3. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for The Invictus Games Foundation
Craig Wilson of New Zealand embraces Mike Kacer of the United States following the Men's 1500m IT3. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
Craig Wilson of New Zealand embraces Mike Kacer of the United States following the Men's 1500m IT3. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
Jay Roberts of the United States competes in the Men's 1500m IT7. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
Jay Roberts of the United States competes in the Men's 1500m IT7. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
Jesse Costelloe of Australia receives medical attention following the Men's 1500m IT7. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
Jesse Costelloe of Australia receives medical attention following the Men's 1500m IT7. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
Matthew Brumby of Australia competes in the Men's 1500m IT4 Final. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for The Invictus Games Foundation
Matthew Brumby of Australia competes in the Men's 1500m IT4 Final. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for The Invictus Games Foundation
Sebastien Pradalier of France reacts after winning the Men's 1500m IT5. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
Sebastien Pradalier of France reacts after winning the Men's 1500m IT5. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
Matthew Brumby of Australia and Joshua David Smith of the United States embrace after the Men's 1500m IT4 Final. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for The Invictus Games Foundation
Matthew Brumby of Australia and Joshua David Smith of the United States embrace after the Men's 1500m IT4 Final. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for The Invictus Games Foundation
Dean Mumm competes in the wheelchair rugby exhibition. Picture: Zak Kaczmarek/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
Dean Mumm competes in the wheelchair rugby exhibition. Picture: Zak Kaczmarek/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
Australia's Davin Bretherton celebrates victory with Jamie Tanner at the Wheelchair Rugby Gold Medal match between Australia and the UK. Picture: Phil Hillyard
Australia's Davin Bretherton celebrates victory with Jamie Tanner at the Wheelchair Rugby Gold Medal match between Australia and the UK. Picture: Phil Hillyard
Australia's Davin Bretherton celebrates victory at the Wheelchair Rugby Gold Medal. Picture: Phil Hillyard
Australia's Davin Bretherton celebrates victory at the Wheelchair Rugby Gold Medal. Picture: Phil Hillyard
Jeff Wright of Australia goes down during the Wheelchair Rugby event between Australia and New Zealand. Picture: AAP Image/Craig Golding
Jeff Wright of Australia goes down during the Wheelchair Rugby event between Australia and New Zealand. Picture: AAP Image/Craig Golding
Players shake hands after the Wheelchair Rugby Pool Match between Australia and US. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for The Invictus Games Foundation
Players shake hands after the Wheelchair Rugby Pool Match between Australia and US. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for The Invictus Games Foundation
Athletes competes in the Men's 50m backstroke event at the swimming during day five of the Invictus Games. Picture: Zak Kaczmarek/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
Athletes competes in the Men's 50m backstroke event at the swimming during day five of the Invictus Games. Picture: Zak Kaczmarek/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
Kelly Whittle of NZ scores during the Wheelchair Rugby event between Australia and New Zealand at the Invictus Games. Picture: AAP Image/Craig Golding
Kelly Whittle of NZ scores during the Wheelchair Rugby event between Australia and New Zealand at the Invictus Games. Picture: AAP Image/Craig Golding
Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark is seen during the Swimming event at the Invictus Games in Sydney. Picture: AAP Image/Craig Golding
Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark is seen during the Swimming event at the Invictus Games in Sydney. Picture: AAP Image/Craig Golding
A United Kingdom supporter watches the action during the tennis competition. Picture: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
A United Kingdom supporter watches the action during the tennis competition. Picture: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
The Georgian team celebrates their victory against the United Kingdom in the final of the sitting volleyball event. Picture: Saeed Khan/AFP
The Georgian team celebrates their victory against the United Kingdom in the final of the sitting volleyball event. Picture: Saeed Khan/AFP
A supporter waves the Australian flag during the Swimming event. Picture: AAP Image/Craig Golding
A supporter waves the Australian flag during the Swimming event. Picture: AAP Image/Craig Golding
Athletes compete during the swimming event. Picture: AFP
Athletes compete during the swimming event. Picture: AFP
Sam Gould and Jamie Tanner of Australia embrace after the Open Double 3rd Place Wheelchair Tennis Match of the tennis competition Picture: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation)
Sam Gould and Jamie Tanner of Australia embrace after the Open Double 3rd Place Wheelchair Tennis Match of the tennis competition Picture: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation)
Laurent Charlot of France competes in the men's power weightlifting event. Picture: Saeed Khan/AFP
Laurent Charlot of France competes in the men's power weightlifting event. Picture: Saeed Khan/AFP
Sebastiana Lopez of the US celebrates her gold medal in the women's midweight powerlifting. Picture: Saeed Khan/AFP
Sebastiana Lopez of the US celebrates her gold medal in the women's midweight powerlifting. Picture: Saeed Khan/AFP
Tiff White of Australia celebrates winning the Women's IR6 One Minute Sprint during Indoor Rowing. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for The Invictus Games Foundation
Tiff White of Australia celebrates winning the Women's IR6 One Minute Sprint during Indoor Rowing. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for The Invictus Games Foundation
Australian players celebrate winning match point the match between Australia and France in the sitting volleyball. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for The Invictus Games Foundation
Australian players celebrate winning match point the match between Australia and France in the sitting volleyball. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for The Invictus Games Foundation
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex watch on during the Elliott 7 Team racing during the Sailing on day two of the Invictus Games Sydney 2018. Picture: Getty
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex watch on during the Elliott 7 Team racing during the Sailing on day two of the Invictus Games Sydney 2018. Picture: Getty
A group of young people on a boat wave to Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex as they watch the Elliott 7 Team racing final during the Sailing on day two of the Invictus Games Sydney 2018. Picture: Getty
A group of young people on a boat wave to Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex as they watch the Elliott 7 Team racing final during the Sailing on day two of the Invictus Games Sydney 2018. Picture: Getty
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex watch on as Rob Saunders of Australia celebrates victory with his team after winning the Elliott 7 Team - Stage 3 - Final during the Sailing on day two of the Invictus Games Sydney 2018. Picture: Getty
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex watch on as Rob Saunders of Australia celebrates victory with his team after winning the Elliott 7 Team - Stage 3 - Final during the Sailing on day two of the Invictus Games Sydney 2018. Picture: Getty
Competetors race in the Women's IR6 Four Minute Endurance during Indoor Rowing. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for The Invictus Games Foundation
Competetors race in the Women's IR6 Four Minute Endurance during Indoor Rowing. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for The Invictus Games Foundation
Australia's Jesse Costelloe has ice on his head while competing in the men's indoor rowing. Picture: Saeed Khan/AFP
Australia's Jesse Costelloe has ice on his head while competing in the men's indoor rowing. Picture: Saeed Khan/AFP
The UK team celebrate winning match point in the sitting volleyball match between the UK and Jordan. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for The Invictus Games Foundation
The UK team celebrate winning match point in the sitting volleyball match between the UK and Jordan. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for The Invictus Games Foundation
Emma Kadziolka competes during the Indoor Rowing event. Picture: AAP Image/Craig Golding
Emma Kadziolka competes during the Indoor Rowing event. Picture: AAP Image/Craig Golding
Players compete at the net during the sitting volleyball match between USA and Netherlands. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for The Invictus Games Foundation
Players compete at the net during the sitting volleyball match between USA and Netherlands. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for The Invictus Games Foundation
Spectators cheer over the victory of Georgia against Germany in the sitting volleyball match. Picture: Saeed Khan/AFP
Spectators cheer over the victory of Georgia against Germany in the sitting volleyball match. Picture: Saeed Khan/AFP
Daphne Dunne meets with Stewart Sherman. Picture: Zak Kaczmarek/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
Daphne Dunne meets with Stewart Sherman. Picture: Zak Kaczmarek/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
Shay Hampton of the USA crosses the finish line smoking a cigar during the Road Cycling Criterium event. Picture: AAP Image/Craig Golding
Shay Hampton of the USA crosses the finish line smoking a cigar during the Road Cycling Criterium event. Picture: AAP Image/Craig Golding
Britain's Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, speaks on stage during the Invictus Games opening ceremony. Picture: AAP Image/Brendon Thorne
Britain's Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, speaks on stage during the Invictus Games opening ceremony. Picture: AAP Image/Brendon Thorne
Magda Szubanski aka Sharon Strzelecki from Kath and Kim makes an appearance at the opening ceremony. Picture: Toby Zerna
Magda Szubanski aka Sharon Strzelecki from Kath and Kim makes an appearance at the opening ceremony. Picture: Toby Zerna
Aussie athletes Matthew Payne, Rebecca Kuenstner and Tony Farrer. Picture: Toby Zerna
Aussie athletes Matthew Payne, Rebecca Kuenstner and Tony Farrer. Picture: Toby Zerna
The 2018 Sydney Invictus Games opening ceremony on the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House. Picture: Toby Zerna
The 2018 Sydney Invictus Games opening ceremony on the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House. Picture: Toby Zerna
Unreal. Picture: The Daily Telegraph/Flavio Brancaleone
Unreal. Picture: The Daily Telegraph/Flavio Brancaleone
Welcome to country is performed at the Invictus Games Opening Ceremony. Picture: AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth
Welcome to country is performed at the Invictus Games Opening Ceremony. Picture: AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth
Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex attend an Invictus Games event in Sydney. Picture: AFP/Nick Dimbleby
Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex attend an Invictus Games event in Sydney. Picture: AFP/Nick Dimbleby
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex during the JLR Drive Day at Cockatoo Island. Picture: AFP
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex during the JLR Drive Day at Cockatoo Island. Picture: AFP

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