She has a dazzling jewelery collection that most people would envy – complete with her late mother-in-law Princess Diana’s £17,800 gold Cartier Tank watch and a £271,000 engagement ring.
But last night, Meghan Markle, 42, revealed a more touching, simpler piece when she wore a beaded friendship bracelet with the initials of someone who was unable to attend the Invictus Games in Germany.
Delivering an emotional speech to 1,600 competitors, friends and family at a glittering party at the Dusseldorf hotel, the mother-of-two said she had received a number of presents.
Wearing a beaded bracelet she had been given, she held up her arm to loud cheers and said the initials of someone who couldn’t make the game were etched onto it.
‘So many people at home are rooting for you. Thank you and looking forward to a fantastic week. I can’t wait until we take our kids one day so they can experience how amazing it is,” said Meghan.
Meghan Markle is pictured hugging Glory Essien as she meets competitors, friends and families in Dusseldorf during the Invictus Games
Wearing a beaded bracelet she had been given (pictured), Meghan held up her arm to loud cheers and said the initials of someone who couldn’t make the game were etched onto it.
Meghan’s bracelet read “I am Invictus,” a nod to the motto of the competition for injured and disabled military veterans.
The piece was apparently a gift from an athlete on the Canadian team, it was reported The mirror.
Meanwhile, the Duchess made a special mention of her children at the Invictus Games yesterday.
In her first speech at this year’s tournament, Meghan greeted everyone in attendance, before making a sweet comment about her children.
The mother-of-two told the audience: “We can’t wait to one day bring our children along so they can experience how amazing this is.”
Before that, Meghan also shared the sweet reason why she missed the opening of the day’s matches.
She told the audience that parental duties got in the way of her presence, as she had to spend time with her two young children in Los Angeles – buying them milkshakes and taking the eldest to school before heading to Germany.
Meghan told the 1,600 guests: “I had to spend a little more time sorting out our little ones at home.”
During an emotional speech to 1,600 competitors, friends and family at a glittering party at the Dusseldorf hotel, the mother-of-two (pictured with Prince Harry) said she had received a number of presents
The Duchess of Sussex addressed the crowd at the Invictus Games for the first time this evening and made a special mention of her children
Although this is the first time Harry and Meghan have appeared together at the Games, Harry took a back seat and let his wife take the spotlight.
‘Three milkshakes and a school trip and I just landed a few hours ago and I’m thrilled that the first event I can do for Invictus is here with all of you. It’s great and I hear it’s off to a good start so far.”
Although this is the first time Harry and Meghan have appeared together at the Games, Harry took a back seat and let his wife take the spotlight.
A source close to the couple said Meghan did not read from a prepared speech, but spoke spontaneously.
Aides said Meghan, 42, did her own hair and makeup shortly after arriving at her five-star hotel in Dusseldorf and got ready for the event in just over an hour.
The event is organized by Dave Coker of the Fisher House Foundation, one of the main sponsors of the games.
Meghan took an evening flight from Los Angeles and flew to Dusseldorf after a brief stopover at Heathrow.
She told the audience that she visited a Fisher House in Los Angeles a few weeks ago and was “moved” by what she saw. The organization helps veterans and their families and is one of the main sponsors of the Invictus Games.
She said: “They understand, like my husband at previous Invictus Games, how much rehabilitation is important, not just as a solitary experience, but as a family.
‘I am very proud of the Invictus family that is here. “Like so many of you, you know this is about friends and family and what created the community of Invictus and created Fisher House.”
Harry took the microphone after his wife joked that he was a ‘man of few words’ tonight.
In the speech, Meghan told the 1,600 guests: “It’s so special to be here, sorry I’m a little late to the party.”
The Duchess of Sussex stunned in a black shirt dress with button detailing, a belted waist and a pleated skirt as she attended her first Invictus Games event in Dusseldorf
The Duchess of Sussex looked radiant in a black shirt dress from Banana Republic as she attended the Invictus Games in Dusseldorf with Prince Harry this evening.
Meghan, 42, stunned in the simple yet chic black gown with button detailing at the front and a belt at the waist as she joined her husband on stage at an event on the second night of the 2023 tournament.
She paired her dress with black pumps and wore her thick brunette locks down and brushed behind one shoulder.
When she gave a speech on stage just hours after landing in Dusseldorf, Meghan had Harry by her side, who looked equally smart in a black suit and dark blue shirt.
The pair looked relaxed as they attended the private Invictus event, which hosts competitors and their family and friends and is sponsored by Amazon.
Meghan’s evening glam look follows her chic travel outfit earlier today when she flew from LAX to Dusseldorf, with a quick stopover at London Heathrow.
The Duchess joined her husband Prince Harry at a private evening event for Invictus athletes and their families
Spotted boarding her first flight in LA, the Duchess looked effortlessly stylish in her $770 ivory Valentino mules, black wide-leg cropped trousers, a long-sleeved V-neck top and oversized Celine sunglasses of $500 on her head while wearing a signature hat. .
She was clutching a $2,650 Goyard tote bag while her solo bodyguard lugged a backpack and a dark tote bag that may have contained one of Meghan’s dresses.
Known for her low-key luxury outfits, often monochrome, dazzling red carpet dresses and sharp suits, Meghan’s wardrobe mixes royal designers from Valentino and Celine to Manolo Blahnik, Chanel and Cartier with some affordable finds from Self Portrait and Aritzia.
Many of her big style moments came at the Invictus Games, where she famously debuted in Misha Nonoo’s ‘The Husband’ shirt in 2017, just months before the couple’s royal engagement.