Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sang along to Sweet Caroline before attending the swimming final at the Invictus Games on Wednesday.
The Duchess of Sussex, 42, appeared to know all the words to the Neil Diamond classic as she clapped and belted out the words with the crowd.
However, Harry was less confident and clapped along – albeit slightly out of time – before dropping the charade to talk to an athlete.
Meghan, wearing a $98 cashmere crew neck sweater with $247 Le Color cropped skinny jeans with Hermes sneakers, looked excited to meet the crowd.
It was one of many beloved displays the couple put on during the games.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex held hands, snuggled and leaned lovingly towards each other as they attended the wheelchair basketball final at the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sang along to Sweet Caroline before watching the swimming final at the Invictus Games on Wednesday
Meghan, 42, looked shyly at her husband, 38, who in one candid moment appeared to whisper sweetly in her ear, while in another Harry wrapped his arm around his wife as they watched the nail-biting action on court.
The couple, whose two children, Prince Archie, four, and Princess Lilibet, two, have barely left each other’s sides all day, couldn’t stop smiling as they watched the final between the US and France.
Despite their smiling faces, the deep rift between Prince Harry and his family casts a shadow over the Invictus Games, with the absence of his brother Prince William felt particularly keenly, according to veterans who have been ‘caught in the royal crossfire’.
Harry’s time in Afghanistan inspired him to launch the sporting event, but the Prince and Princess of Wales were central to its initial success.
The couple’s now-defunct foundation, set up with the Duke of Sussex, gathered sponsors and spent huge sums of money to get Invictus up and running.
Nine years ago, Harry, his father and brother were united as they attended the opening ceremony and multiple events at the first-ever Invictus Games in London — but the new king and his heir haven’t had any involvement since Harry met Meghan and they all fell out .
Officials have said that despite Harry’s passion for Invictus, which continues to grow, there is plenty of seating at the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Dusseldorf. Some believe that the involvement of Charles, William and Kate would change that.
The Prince and Princess of Wales both attended the Rugby World Cup in France last week, while King Charles and Queen Camilla and other senior royals were at the Highland Games. A Team GB insider told The Telegraph: ‘The athletes think it’s bizarre but don’t want to get caught in the royal crossfire.’
This year’s games in Germany are the largest ever, involving 22 countries and more than 500 athletes. Harry was there from start to finish, joining in the crowd clapping and dancing, and joking about drinking beer at the end of the day.
The Duchess of Sussex, 42, appeared to know all the words to the Neil Diamond classic as she clapped and belted out the words with the crowd
Harry, however, was less confident and clapped along – albeit slightly out of time – before dropping the charade to talk to an athlete
Meghan Markle opted for a series of monochrome outfits for the first day at the Invictus Games in Germany today
Many enjoyed seeing the Harry of old high five children and sing Sweet Caroline in the days before his wife Meghan arrived.
But there is no word from his family in Britain.
Double amputee Ben McBean, who was on the same return flight from Afghanistan as Harry in 2008 and had inspired the Duke to launch Invictus, said he understood both sides of the ‘rift’ between the brothers, but added that they had their differences must put into words. aside.
He told The Telegraph: “If they said that, they should have just called the boys out. It’s like when we went to Afghanistan: no one supported the war, but they supported the troops. It is the same’.
Palace sources reportedly say that members of the royal family never interfere with each other’s professional endeavors, and they would not, for example, expect the Duke to voice support for William’s Earthshot Prize finalists.
Meghan showed off her showbiz roots by singing along with the audience
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex held hands, snuggled and leaned lovingly towards each other as they attended the wheelchair basketball final at the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Dusseldorf, Germany
A critic of Harry said: ‘Harry never supported any of William’s last projects, not Earthshot when he was president of African Parks and an advocate for climate change. No word on Homewards either, but they insist William must support Invictus. I’m so tired of this nonsense’.
Meghan Markle opted for a series of monochrome outfits for the first day at the Invictus Games in Germany today.
The Duchess of Sussex, 42, boarded a plane from Los Angeles to Europe in an all-black ensemble, before quickly getting ready in her hotel room in Dusseldorf and heading to the games in a black shirt dress from Banana Republic, which she paired with black shoes. and a black belt.
She then appeared on Wednesday in a black and white number – with white shorts, a black tank top and a white vest from J Crew.
The royal then opted to go all black again, wearing black jeans, heels and a tank top – which she paired with a white blazer.
Despite often wearing color while working royally, Meghan claimed she “toned down” her wardrobe while living in Britain to avoid clashes with senior members of the royal family.