Meghan Markle will join Prince Harry for Invictus Games as the Duchess is pictured arriving at LAX airport before she flies to Germany

Meghan Markle looked delighted as she left the US to join her husband at the Invictus Games in Germany – but despite landing in London today she won’t be in Britain for longMailOnline can exclusively reveal.

The Duchess of Sussex, 42, boarded a plane from LAX to Heathrow last night, accompanied by a single bodyguard who carried some of her bags and clothes.

Leaving Archie and Lilibet at home, the mother-of-two was whisked into LAX last night in a white luxury BMW, hours after she was spotted behind the wheel of her $140,000 black Range Rover as she grabbed a burger from In and out close to the Sussexes’ $14.6 million Montecito home.

When she arrived at the airport just before 6 p.m., she stepped out of her limousine with a grin, wearing white flats, black baggy three-quarter pants, a long-sleeved V-neck top and large sunglasses on her head. with a distinctive hat. Her solo bodyguard was carrying a backpack and a dark suit tote bag, possibly wearing one of his boss’s dresses.

Meghan is coming landed in London this morning, but she is unlikely to stay long in the British capital, where she lived with her husband for three years before Megxit in January 2020.

Meghan supports her husband in Europe at various sporting events for wounded veterans

Meghan and her bodyguard as they leave their luxury BMW and prepare to fly to London

Meghan pointed to the LAX terminal and smiled as she entered

The trio appeared to be laughing as they unpacked Meghan’s belongings

The Duchess of Sussex held on to her signature hat and carried her handbag containing a file and a silk scarf. Her security had a suit bag and backpack

The Duchess has embarked on a six-day trip to Europe. Her husband has been gone for almost a week

The Duchess of Sussex is expected to be in Germany this afternoon

Prince Harry kisses Team USA’s Davey Martinez on the head as he presents the team with gold medals after their victory over Team UK in the wheelchair rugby final last night

She will probably jump on a BA flight to Düsseldorf this afternoon, where her husband will be present every day at the Invictus Games, which end on Friday.

Meghan will support Harry and the athletes at events ahead of his big speech at the closing ceremony, where she will also address the crowd.

Her absence at the start of the event ‘helps’ him, it was claimed today.

Speaking on GB News broadcaster Eamonn Holmes said Harry going solo shows the world his personality.

He said: ‘He knows what he’s talking about, he’s very credible and does a very good job. And she (Meghan Markle) isn’t there. That all helps.’

Prince Harry kissed Team USA’s Davey Martinez on the head last night as he presented the team with their gold medals after they defeated Team UK in the wheelchair rugby final of the Invictus Games.

Harry sat in the front row next to Royal Marine veteran Mark Ormrod, who the prince has previously described as Britain’s answer to Superman. The Duke of Sussex showed his excitement as he clapped and cheered along with the boisterous crowd.

The final took place in a raucous atmosphere at the Merkur-Spiel arena in Dusseldorf, Germany, as both groups of fans cheered on the participants.

He also left two boys delighted yesterday after giving them each a high-five at the Invictus Games in Germany.

Meghan pulls up in her executive car

Meghan steps out of the car as a member of airport staff retrieves her belongings from the trunk

The Duchess will be away from her two children until the weekend

The Duchess has also been a huge supporter of Invictus since she fell in love with Harry

The Duchess of Sussex is expected to address the crowd at the closing ceremony in Dusseldorf on Saturday

Meghan traveled to London with one guard

LAX staff lead the Duchess of Sussex to the departure room

The Duchess of Sussex, 42, grinned as she waited for her food at In-N-Out behind the wheel of her $140,000 black Range Rover, near the couple’s $14.6 million home in Montecito, before she went to the airport.

The Duke of Sussex, 38, was walking alongside his security team – including former US presidential bodyguard Chris Sanchez and ex-police officer Dave Langdown – when the two boys raised their hands for a high-five.

After Harry happily obliged, the children – one of whom was dressed in a Union Jack – jumped up and down excitedly, with one raising his fist in celebration.

The prince was given a hero’s welcome in Germany by visitors to the annual competition he founded in 2014 for wounded and disabled military veterans.

Harry, who is fifth in line for the throne, also posed for photos with competitors and was in a boisterous mood as he sang along.

The Duke was cheered by the crowd as he took his seat in the stands of the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf.

As competitors took part in a 200m race, Harry could be seen holding his hands over his mouth and cheering along with the crowd.

He sat next to Yulia Laputina, Ukraine’s Minister of Veterans Affairs, who wore a green military uniform and draped her country’s flag over her shoulders.

Harry said he plans to attend as many events as possible during the weeklong competition.

At the wheelchair basketball event, a revolving door of dignitaries sat next to the prince, including NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.

Harry’s wife Meghan is expected to meet some of the children attending the event when she arrives at the Games later this week.

She and Harry are staying in the presidential suite of the waterfront hotel where they will celebrate his 39th birthday on Friday.

This year the competition runs until Saturday.

The Duke of Sussex at the Merkur Spiel-Arena, supporting the events

The Duke of Sussex chats to a girl while attending the wheelchair rugby match

Harry speaks to a young supporter while attending Powerlifting with PDEL

Prince Harry playfully pulled a Canadian fan’s beard as he made his first appearance at the Invictus Games

A total of 550 sick, injured and wounded former and current military personnel from 21 countries participate in ten team and individual sports.

Team UK, led by Royal Navy submarine officer Lieutenant Commander James Rogers, is supported by the Royal British Legion in partnership with the Ministry of Defense.

Harry revealed at the opening ceremony on Saturday that Meghan will cheer on Nigeria at this year’s Games after discovering she is of Nigerian descent.

The Duke said that while the Sussexes are not ‘playing favourites’, the discovery means things are likely to become ‘a little more competitive’ between the pair.

Meanwhile, Harry took part in a penalty shootout on German television on Saturday – and lost without scoring a goal.

The duke, along with German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and two athletes from the Invictus Games, were involved in the challenge on the TV channel ZDF.