Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made a pit stop in the U.K. before heading to the Netherlands for his Invictus Games.
Prince Harry says it was "great" to see his grandmother Queen Elizabeth.
Harry and his wife Meghan Markle stopped in the U.K. for a visit with the monarch, 95, at Windsor Castle final week as the couple made their way to the Netherlands for the Invictus Games. One of the topics they mentioned used to be the games, which Harry commenced in 2014.
"She had masses of messages for Team U.K., which I have already exceeded on to most of them," the Duke of Sussex informed the BBC on Monday. "So, it was outstanding to see her. I'm positive she would love to be here if she could."
Prior to final week's visit, Meghan, 40, had not returned to Europe considering that March 2020, when she and Prince Harry, 37, carried out their last spherical of royal engagements earlier than they formally stepped returned as working royals at the give up of that month. two
Prince Harry has again to the U.K. on two occasions: for his grandfather Prince Philip's funeral in April 2021 and again to unveil a statue of his late mom Princess Diana alongside older brother Prince William in July 2021. (In addition to the COVID-19 pandemic limiting travel, Meghan gave delivery to their daughter Lilibet Diana — named after the Queen's childhood nickname and Harry's mom — in June.)
Prince Harry and Meghan kicked off the fifth Invictus Games, originally scheduled to take area in 2020 but delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in The Hague on Friday with a welcome reception for athletes.
The couple watched the Jaguar Land Rover Driving Challenge on Saturday, with Prince Harry even taking section in an obstacle course. Both Meghan and Harry also took the passenger seats in kiddie motors for a journey around a track.
They attended the opening ceremony on Saturday nighttime earlier than cheering groups on in a range of sports activities on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Queen Elizabeth did not be part of the royal family at the Easter church service on Sunday. Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall additionally took part in their first Royal Maundy Service except Queen Elizabeth after she regretfully could not attend the annual Easter tradition.
Although Queen Elizabeth has endured to undertake mild responsibilities and keep digital audiences from Windsor Castle, her public outings have grown more and more uncommon amid a variety of health setbacks. Late remaining month, she did show up in-person at a Service of Thanksgiving honoring her husband Prince Philip, almost one year after his death at age 99.
Tags: Queen, Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William and Kate Middleton, Prince Charles, Prince Harry, Meghan, Invictus Games
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