Meghan Markle and Prince Harry laugh with Invictus Games crowds

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry today laughed with crowds at the Invictus Games as they watched the wheelchair basketball in Germany.

Britain's Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, attend a children's event at the 2023 Invictus Games in Duesseldorf, western Germany on September 13, 2023. The Invictus Games, an international sports competition for wounded soldiers founded by British royal Prince Harry in 2014 run from September 9 to 16, 2023 in Duesseldorf. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry today laughed with Invictus Games crowds as they watched the wheelchair basketball in Germany.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex held hands in a show of unity before warmly greeting fans who welcomed them into the sports arena in Dusseldorf.

Yesterday, Meghan was reunited with Harry after spending almost a week apart when she joined him at a reception for 1,600 athletes and their friends and family.

And today, the royals looked in high spirits as they entered the basketball court while keen sports fans applauded, The Sun reported.

Harry, 38, and Meg, 42, beamed as they took their seats before the match between Ukraine and Australia.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry today laughed with Invictus Games crowds as they watched the wheelchair basketball in Germany.

The Duke and Duchess were also seen talking animatedly to wheelchair athlete Annika Hutsler of the USA.

The Duke and Duchess then got into the spirit of the games as they waved their hands from side to side along with the raucous crowd.

Meghan donned white shorts and blazer and showed off her £280 Givenchy Belt and £1,200 Chanel pumps.

Meanwhile, Harry was decked out in a black polo shirt, jeans and trainers.

The pair gasped in excitement as Ukraine edged out Australia in a tightly-fought contest on day four of the games.

The Duke and Duchess were also seen talking animatedly to wheelchair athlete Annika Hutsler of the USA.

While Meg was spotted laughing and enjoying the company of Hollyoaks actress Beth Herlihy.

They are later expected to attend the swimming finals at 5pm and wheelchair basketball finals at 7pm UK time.

Meg landed in the German city last night and was photographed after being driven from the airport’s VIP area around 4pm local time.

She joined up with Harry as he had earlier flown to the UK for a WellChild charity bash and vigil at the final resting place of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth.

The couple and guests had been invited for an evening of music, entertainment, and traditional German food.

The Duchess took to the stage last night at the evening reception and apologised to guests for being “a little late to the party”.

Meghan explained she had to make milkshakes and get their children Archie, four, and daughter Lilibet, two, “settled down” before she could fly from LA.

The couple and guests had been invited for an evening of music, entertainment, and traditional German food.

Meghan landed in the German city last night and was photographed after being driven from the airport’s VIP area around 4pm local time.

Harry stood beside her clasping his hands and grinning while the Duchess gave a two minute speech to guests.

The event, hosted by Ken Fisher – Chairman and CEO, and Dave Coker, President, Fisher House Foundation – was held at a conference centre inside Dusseldorf airport.

Meghan told the crowd: “It‘s so special to be here and I’m sorry I’m a little late for the party.

“Three milkshakes and a school drop-off and I just landed a couple of hours ago.

“I am thrilled that the first event I can do for Invictus is here with all of you.

“It‘a amazing and I hear it has got off to a good start so far.”

The Duke and Duchess then got into the spirit of the games as they waved their hands from side to side along with the raucous crowd.

They are later expected to attend the swimming finals at 5pm and wheelchair basketball finals at 7pm UK time.

Harry had earlier been enjoying the Invictus games on his own and sat with pal and BBC presenter JJ Chambers, 36, who appeared in 2020 Strictly.

The Prince appeared to be in an excited mood yesterday as he lived every emotion from the sideline watching competitors in the wheelchair basketball.

It comes as German media outlets have reported that the Duchess will deliver a “very emotional” closing speech during the farewell ceremony.

The Invictus Games, for disabled military veterans, features a host of different sports and challenges and are due to last a week.

Their children, Archie, four, and Lilibet, two, remain in the US.

This article originally appeared in The Sun and was reproduced with permission