Expert lipreader reveals what Prince Harry and Meghan Markle said to each other as they cheered on Invictus Games volleyball match
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were seen in an animated conversation yesterday as they sat down to support disabled and injured military veterans as they played a volleyball match at the Invictus Games in Germany.
The couple cheered on the teams, took selfies with fans and laughed fondly with each other as they watched Nigeria play Ukraine.
During the match, Meghan asked Harry about the tournament rules and added what a “good” and “crazy” match it was to watch, according to expert lip reader Jacqui Press.
According to Ms Press, the Duke and Duchess spoke about the rules of the game and how teams get to the next level.
Meghan leaned against Harry’s ear and watched the match while asking questions about the ‘teams’ playing at the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Dusseldorf.
Prince Harry and Meghan were seen in an animated conversation yesterday while watching a volleyball match between Ukraine and Nigeria at the Invictus Games
During the match, Meghan asked Harry about the tournament rules, adding what a “good” and “crazy” match it was to watch
Moving his hands and fingers as if drawing a box, the Duke appeared to explain how teams move through the tournament.
He told Meghan that competitors “play all these matches in a different way” and that they play “quarter-finals, quarter-finals, semi-finals, finals,” to which Meghan replied, “Ah, I understand.”
Harry then added: ‘So they’re all playing different levels.’
Between their pairs of cheers and whoops, Meghan told her husband “this match is crazy” before replying “yeah, I know.”
The royal couple, who were reunited in Germany on Wednesday, took selfies, hugged and chatted with other spectators as they waited for the exciting match to begin.
Meghan looked glamorous as she donned white skinny jeans paired with a Ralph Lauren sweater vest, while Harry looked casual with black jeans and a gray colored shirt.
After the match, the couple headed to Dusseldorf’s Old Town, where they celebrated Prince Harry’s birthday.
The Duke, who turned 39 today, was seen tucking into plates of bratwurst, sausage, Wiener Schnitzel, red cabbage and mashed potatoes as he dined with his wife and a dozen assistants at a German beer house last night.
The pair were seen laughing and joking at Im Goldened Kessel restaurant when the food arrived.
The smiling Duchess of Sussex puts her arm around her husband Prince Harry during yesterday’s games
Earlier in the day, the Duke and Duchess attended the volleyball match at the Invictus Games
The beaming Duchess took selfies with others in the crowd at the Mekur Spiel-Arena in Dusseldorf
Continuing to wear a chic outfit, Meghan appeared to be wearing the same white jeans she had worn to the volleyball match, paired with a red and white pinstripe shirt and nude ballet flats. Meanwhile, Harry wore the same outfit.
Other guests at the restaurant largely left the couple alone, but were allowed to take photos and some said hello.
Meghan and Harry posed with restaurant owner Thea Ungermann and head waiter Frank Wackers.
The merry party sang Happy Birthday to the prince as the staff presented him with a white chocolate cake.
After tucking in, the party walked back to their waiting cars along the cobblestone streets in the city’s Old Town or Altstadt.
Mr Wackers, who has worked at the restaurant for 38 years, told MailOnline: ‘He was a nice man and had a great time. Meghan was sweet’.
The head waiter said the party took up two tables in the small restaurant, which is part of the Schumacher Brewery.
Harry drank six small beers all night, Mr Wackers said, while Meghan had only one.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex celebrated Harry’s 39th birthday at a German beer house. Pictured: The Sussex’s with restaurant owner Thea Ungermann and head waiter Frank Wackers
During the speech on Wednesday, Meghan apologized for being late to the games, adding that she had to take her eldest Archie, four, to school. Pictured: The couple was reunited in Germany on Wednesday
The prince’s bodyguard even joked with the waiter that “if the beer was bad” he would “kill him.” “But I know he was joking,” Mr Wackers added.
The restaurant’s owner added that Harry picked up the bill and left a huge tip for the staff.
Another source close to the prince told MailOnline: ‘They drank local beer and ate family dishes to experience a real German meal. Everyone was incredibly friendly, especially the waiters pictured online.
“They were not dining in a private room and were in good spirits, toasting and laughing with the team.
“After dinner the group went back to the hotel to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ and eat cake just before midnight!”
The Invictus Games, one of the biggest projects Prince Harry has pursued since leaving the royal family, marks the first public engagement the Duke and Duchess have made together since May.
Meghan flew to Germany to meet her husband on Wednesday, two weeks after they were last pictured together at a Beyoncé concert in California, where Harry appeared bored and looking at his phone.
This week, however, the couple has continued to put on great displays of flirting and affection while attending games and speaking to members of the military.
The amorous exchanges follow speculation about their future in Hollywood and rumors about their relationship behind the scenes after it emerged Meghan had removed her wedding ring.
But friends revealed that this was simply because a setting had become loose.