Prince Harry and Meghan Markle set to present segment of Invictus Games after months without joint appearance
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle present part of Invictus Games weeks after forming a united front in TV appearance
- Meghan Markle, 42, will take the stage at the closing ceremony of the Games
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will host part of Invictus Games after months without a joint appearance by the pair.
The 42-year-old Duchess of Sussex will take the stage at the closing ceremony of the games in September.
Meghan will host the ‘Lifestories Scene’ segment, which provides insight into the bravery and resilience of the wounded servicemen who battle.
Her contribution will be “gripping” and serve as a testament to the games’ ability to transform lives, the organizers said. The Telegraph.
Meanwhile, 38-year-old Harry will give a farewell speech at the closing ceremony in Düsseldorf, Germany, which will take place on September 16.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (pictured) present part of Invictus Games after months without a joint performance by the pair
The royal family will apparently praise the “unwavering spirit and impressive recovery track” of the participants.
Other famous figures who will appear at the closing ceremony include Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the German president who received the King and Queen in March this year.
Pop star Rita Ora will perform at the event at the Merkur Spiel-Arena. The singer said: ‘The Invictus Games is a very special sporting event, and the participants are an inspiration in perseverance and will to all of us.’
Prince Harry claimed this year’s event will be “the best ever,” though he revealed he was both “excited” and “nervous” for the tournament.
Harry and Meghan made their first public appearance together at the 2017 Games in Toronto.
Harry and Meghan made their first public appearance together at the 2017 Games in Toronto (pictured)
News of the couple’s upcoming public appearance in September comes after Harry and his friend Nacho Figueras said they miss their wife “dearly” during a recent visit to Japan and a polo match in Singapore.
Meghan, meanwhile, was spotted wearing a $4 anti-stress patch that provides “resonance and frequencies” for calmness.
Harry has been away from Meghan while on tour to raise awareness of the Sentebale charity he founded to help young people in southern Africa.
He threw himself into a polo match in Singapore in a match that ended in a 7-7 draw in the Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup.