Prince Harry tries his hand at SKELETON BOBSLED – whizzing around the track at a whopping 61MPH while ‘impressed’ wife Meghan Markle watches on… as pair enjoy another fun-filled day of activities in Canada

Prince Harry today found an exciting way to put some distance between himself and the scandal surrounding his and Meghan Markle’s Sussex family rebranding – as he enjoyed a thrilling ride around a skeleton bobsleigh track in Whistler, Canada.

The 38-year-old Duke of Sussex reached an impressive top speed of 60 miles per hour during his daring adventure – a feat that even left his wife Meghan, 42, expressing her awe, telling fellow spectators she was “in awe.” with her husband’s skills.

Although Meghan didn’t take part in the bobsled fun at the Whistler Sliding Center in British Columbia, she was able to enjoy every aspect of her husband’s ride as he stepped off the sled – before enthusiastically re-enacting his thrilling ride for his wife and Invictus. volunteers after disembarking.

The Duchess of Sussex – who took a multi-day trip to Canada with her husband to mark the one-year countdown to the 2025 Invictus Games – also served as her husband’s personal photographer – beaming with pride as she held up her phone to snap photos and clips as he zoomed to the end of the track.

But Meghan wasn’t the only videographer who captured every moment of the Duke’s ride down the bobsleigh track.

In addition to a team of photographers and onlookers who have captured the couple’s every move, they have also been closely followed by a camera crew from Good Morning America, who are believed to be working on a segment on the Invictus Games countdown of the couple.

Leading the GMA crew is host Will Reeve, son of Superman actor Christopher Reeve, who joined the Sussexes at their events on Wednesday – with DailyMail.com revealing exclusive footage of the trio chatting together.

ABC – the network that airs GMA – has yet to confirm exactly what the on-air segment will include, but the crew was following the Sussexes closely today.

Harry and Meghan kicked off day two of their Invictus Games One Year to Go tour, arriving at the venue shortly after 1pm – after their performance was postponed by more than 30 minutes while the Duke received a safety briefing.

The couple, fresh from a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner, were both in chipper form as they entered the venue, with a beaming Harry zooming past on his bobsleigh and Meghan joking “I can hear him” as his sleigh took off and filmed. him on her phone as he flashed by.

Meghan bundled up against the -4 degree temperatures in a black padded jacket and leggings and a navy blue hat and scarf, while her husband kept it casual in gray trousers and a black insulated jacket – topped off with a white crash helmet.

After the high-speed finish, to the sound of Invictus-branded cowbells being waved by spectators, a meet and greet took place with athletes preparing to perform at next year’s event on a platform with a view on the road.

Among the athletes waiting to be introduced were Canadian veteran and mental health advocate Mark Beare, Estonian former soldier and amputee Rasmus Penno and Nigerian powerlifter and ex-soldier Peacemaker Azuegbulam.

Peacemaker, a 27-year-old double amputee from Imo, Nigeria, made his skeletal debut immediately after Harry – despite never having seen snow or been on a bobsled before.

Speaking to DailyMail.com, Peacemaker said he was thrilled to be reunited with the couple after being introduced to them at the Invictus Games in Dusseldorf, Germany, last year, where he won a gold medal in powerlifting.

As he prepares to compete in the skeleton competition at the 2025 Games despite only making his debut today, the double amputee said sport had helped him come to terms with the injuries he suffered during a gunfight with Boko Haram- terrorists in November 2020.

He said: “At first I was ashamed because of my injuries, but then I was introduced to the Games and started playing volleyball. Now I feel good, now I feel recovered.

‘I am proud to be the first Invictus champion from Africa and I feel charged. It completely changed my way of thinking.”

The venue is a bobsled, luge and skeleton track that is part of the Whistler Blackcomb resort; the venue was built for the 2010 Winter Olympics, which were also held in the city.

Billed as the fastest in the world, the track includes a vertical drop of 148 meters (485 feet) and features 16 turns, while the surrounding stadium can accommodate 12,000 spectators.

The couple’s appearance comes immediately after Harry hit back at criticism of the new Sussex.com name, with a spokesperson angrily insisting that ‘this couple will not be destroyed.’

They added: ‘We’ve heard time and time again that certain opportunities will make or break the couple.

‘They’re still there. They still work and pursue what they believe in, despite being constantly challenged and criticized. This couple will not be broken.”

Although the row over Sussex.com continues, this has not detracted from their enjoyment of the Invictus Games training camp, where they both laughed and joked with the competitors on the first day, which took place in sub-zero temperatures on the slopes from Blackcomb Mountain.

There, Harry tried his hand at sit-skiing – a modified version of the sport designed for amputees – while Meghan smiled broadly as she met visually impaired athletes who were nevertheless prepared to hit the slopes next year.

Later, the couple met with First Nations youth ambassadors representing the indigenous Canadian tribes on whose lands the Games will take place.

The duo privately toured the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Center in Whistler, where they were guided by Chief Nelson and Wilson Williams and met artists who created the new Invictus Games logo for the event.

In a statement, Harry and Meghan said: “The evening and presentation were extremely meaningful.

‘IG2025 and the couple couldn’t be more proud to share the artist’s work with the world. The couple recognizes the importance of First Nation communities welcoming the Invictus Games to their sacred lands and are grateful for their warmth and hospitality.”

The pair, who have been staying in Whistler, will return to Vancouver later today ahead of an event in the City of Glass on Friday morning where Harry will give a speech.

Afterwards, the couple is expected to head home to Montecito, California, where they will be reunited with children Archie, four, and Lilibet, two.