Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Recieve Praise at Invictus Games

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attended the swimming and Wheelchair Basketball Finals at the 2023 Invictus Games in Dusseldorf, Germany.

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00:00 Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been shocking tabloids

00:02 with all of their attention at the Invictus Games.

00:05 The Duke and Duchess attended the wheelchair finals,

00:07 amongst other events that generated quite the news.

00:10 Prince Harry and Meghan have attracted a lot of press

00:16 due to their attendance at the latest Invictus Games.

00:19 The former royal couple who created the event

00:21 and its very own Netflix documentary

00:23 are getting a lot of attention at the competition.

00:25 It's Anil Awani reporting.

00:28 - It is here at the Invictus Games that you realize

00:32 whatever you carry, it was the springboard

00:35 that propelled you to the next level.

00:37 - All eyes have been on Meghan and Harry

00:40 as the couple made their way to watch

00:42 the final wheelchair basketball game

00:44 in Dusseldorf, Germany,

00:45 where they watched the US beat France.

00:47 Markle, who was born in the United States,

00:49 cheered on Team USA while Harry has been a huge supporter

00:52 of the UK team since arriving in Dusseldorf.

00:54 The former royal couple also attended

00:56 the swimming finals on Wednesday.

00:58 At some of the events, Harry and Meghan

00:59 presented medals as well.

01:01 Harry created the Invictus Games,

01:02 a multi-sport event similar to the Paralympics,

01:05 in 2014, for wounded veterans,

01:07 which has garnered national attention,

01:08 especially after the latest Netflix documentary.

01:11 - If your goal was to make your country proud,

01:14 you've done it.

01:16 - How are we doing?

01:18 - Everyone's gonna struggle at some point.

01:20 - Are there demons saying, "You're not gonna do this"?

01:23 - If your goal was to make your family happy,

01:26 you've achieved it.

01:27 - On Tuesday, Harry and Meghan made a very rare joint speech

01:30 upon their arrival to the event,

01:32 where they stated it was, quote,

01:33 "very special to be at the Games."

01:35 Meghan stated, quote, "I'm really, really proud

01:37 "to be part of this Invictus family with all of you.

01:39 "I'm grateful for all of you that are here.

01:41 "I just landed a couple hours ago,

01:43 "and I'm thrilled that the first event

01:44 "that I can do for Invictus is here with all of you."

01:47 The Games started on September 9th

01:48 and will end with a closing ceremony this upcoming Saturday.

01:51 Markle arrived in Germany a few days after Harry,

01:53 as noted before, apologizing to the crowd,

01:56 saying she had to, quote, "spend a little more time

01:58 "getting our little one settled at home."

02:00 Outlets have been noting that UK tabloids

02:02 have been stumped seeing nothing but positive press

02:04 about the couple for the efforts with the Games.

02:07 One reporter told the Daily Mail, quote,

02:08 "There are two camps here in Germany,

02:10 "Team Harry and Meghan and Team Kate and William.

02:13 "It has been interesting seeing them together.

02:14 "Now they are here, people see that they are happy."

02:17 Some have also stated that Meghan and Harry are happy,

02:19 but perhaps it's the British press

02:21 who want to see them miserable.

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