Prince Harry cheers on Team UK and poses for pictures with fans at Invictus Games wheelchair rugby final

Prince Harry hugged Team USA’s Davey Martinez on the head this evening 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 and 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.

A large number of British supporters waved flags and tried to shout down their rivals, who were waving the stars and stripes flag.

A wheelchair-bound American supporter sitting in front of Harry became so excited that she removed her prosthetic leg and waved it in the air.

Prince Harry sat front row for the wheelchair rugby final between Team USA and Team UK at the Invictus Games. He talks to a fan draped in a Union Flag

Harry was seen laughing and joking with other fans during the match which Team USA ultimately won 21-13 and took home the gold medal

Every time a try was scored, Harry tapped his leg to the music.

He joined in the applause as Team USA won 21-13 and took home the gold medal.

A fan dressed in army green and wearing a plastic helmet stood in front of Harry and greeted him.

Harry has been a huge supporter of the British team since arriving in Dusseldorf and has made time to talk to as many of the participants as possible, often posing for selfies.

But he will also likely have some loyalty to the US team, as America is now his adopted country, having lived in California since leaving royal life.

An aide to Harry said he had cheered on both sides in the final.

“He’s an opportunist in equal measure,” the aide said.

The wheelchair rugby final is one of Harry’s favorite sports at the Invictus Games – and also one of the few where competitors come into contact with each other.

It is considered one of the toughest sports in the world.

Although physical body contact is not allowed, it is legal for athletes to use their wheelchairs to block opponents, often causing collisions.

Players compete in teams of four to play the game using a special volleyball.

The aim is for players to carry the ball on their lap across the opponent’s eight-metre goal line.

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 in the Merkur-Spiel arena, as both groups of fans cheered on the participants

Harry smiles and poses with two young people during the final. A large number of British supporters waved flags and tried to shout down their rivals, who were waving the stars and stripes flag

Another British fan takes a selfie as a friend sits next to a smiling Harry holding his pet

The Duke was happy to chat with other spectators while giving a little high-five

Team USA and Team UK battle for the gold medal in the wheelchair rugby finals at the Invictus Games in Dusseldorf

Harry has been a huge supporter of the British team since arriving in Dusseldorf and has made time to talk to as many of the participants as possible, often posing for selfies.

An aide to Harry said he had cheered on both sides in the final. “He’s an opportunist in equal measure,” the aide said

Harry is an avid rugby fan, while a patron of the Rugby Football Union, he has attended most of England’s home games at Twickenham.

But he was stripped of the role given to his sister-in-law and Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, when he lost all his honorary titles during Megxit.

Harry arrived for the opening ceremony of his Invictus Games in Germany on Saturday, where he received mixed reactions.

An excited crowd of royal fans eagerly awaited the arrival of Prince Harry at the ceremony at Dusseldorf Town Hall. He was accompanied by Stephen Keller, mayor of Düsseldorf.

A small group of protesters shouted anti-military slogans, but as soon as Harry’s car entered the market square in front of the town hall, they were drowned out by the cheers of his fans.

More than 500 people stood behind the barriers in the blazing sun, hoping that the Prince would take a walk to greet them. They shouted his name as he walked around in a lightweight blue suit, white shirt and silver tie.

Earlier today, the Duke of Sussex left two young boys delighted after giving them each a high five as he was escorted by bodyguards.

He was walked past a stand by 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 wearing a Union Jack – jumped up and down excitedly, with one of them raising his fist in celebration.

The Duke of Sussex could be seen putting his hands over his mouth and cheering along with the crowd

Prince Harry greets Denmark’s Kasper Holm Henriksen at the athletics event today

The Duke of Sussex meets competitors as he attends the athletics event

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex meets competitor Wali Noori at the Invictus Games

Prince Harry and Ukrainian Minister of Veterans Affairs Yulia Laputina today in Düsseldorf

The Duke was given a hero’s welcome by those present at the latest edition of the competition he founded for injured and disabled military veterans.

Harry has said he plans to attend as many events as possible during the week-long competition.

Meghan Markle is expected to meet some of the children attending the event when she arrives at the games later this week.

The Duke established the Games in 2014 to support the rehabilitation of military personnel by giving them the challenge of competing in sporting events similar to the Paralympic Games.

This year the competition runs until September 16.

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