An emotional Meghan Markle was left teary-eyed during day six of the Invictus Games in Dusseldorf, Germany, as she was seen in footage wiping away tears during an awards ceremony medals to veterans.
Poland were victorious over Colombia in the sitting volleyball final which the Duke and Duchess attended today alongside Veterans Affairs Minister Johnny Mercer and scores of supporters.
Video footage captured the moment Meghan was moved to tears as the crowd continued to roar with applause after she hugged and chatted with the winning competitors who received gold medals.
Prince Harry, who founded the veterans games in 2014, put a comforting arm around his wife as they stood together at the competition. Meanwhile, the royal family has avoided any reference to her 39th birthday.
Meghan displayed a rollercoaster of emotions as she clapped and joked during the captivating game before breaking down in tears. Harry, on the other hand, roared and jumped for joy as the final points were scored and the match came to an end.
Meghan beams in front of Prince Harry at the medal ceremony for the victorious Polish team in the sitting volleyball final
An emotional Meghan Markle has tears in her eyes during the sixth day of the Invictus Games in Düsseldorf
One by one, the names of the winning veterans are announced and they receive a medal while Harry and Meghan lean in to kiss and congratulate them.
While the athletes at the Invictus Games in Germany were celebrated, it was a double celebration for the prince who turned 39 yesterday.
The crowd in the packed stadium serenaded the prince with a rendition of “Happy Birthday” and showered him with gifts – good wishes were notably absent from the monarchy’s official social media accounts.
Instead, the palace’s official social media accounts spent all day posting about King Charles, Prince William, Princess Kate and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh – without once mentioning Prince Harry.
But it’s unlikely Harry had time to realize this given the couple’s busy engagement schedule and Meghan’s three outfit changes.
Meghan’s first look of the day was a demure outfit, as she wore a matching cream playsuit from Zara and a Céline blazer.
Bringing a touch of glitz to the outing, the royal styled her hair in loose waves and sported glamorous makeup while opting for fashionable black sandals.
She then chose to don a long gray dress especially for the Team Canada reception at the Hilton Hotel.
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex pose for a group photo with the contestants
Video footage captures moment Meghan was moved to tears at medal ceremony
The Duke and Duchess kiss after the medal ceremony
Fittingly, it was the Invictus Games in 2017 where Meghan and Harry made their first ever public appearance (pictured).
Meghan appears overcome with emotion as she applauds veterans alongside Prince Harry
Her final look which she wore during the volleyball final was a flowy navy shirt dress.
During a timeout during the match, Meghan clapped along to Macarena’s song as it blared through the arena.
Harry did not join her but chatted happily with Veterans Affairs Minister Johnny Mercer.
Earlier in the day, Meghan posed for selfies with fans outside the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf.
She seemed more than happy to comply with selfie requests from enthusiastic fans – including a group of women who urged the stylish duchess to pose for their photo.
Meghan displayed a rollercoaster of emotions as she clapped and joked during the captivating game.
Meghan and Harry present gold medals to Poland after victory in volleyball final
Meghan beamed as she chatted to delighted crowds waiting to catch a glimpse of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Prince Harry celebrates his 39th birthday by having a beer with Minister for Veterans Affairs Johnny Mercer (right)
Meghan Markle joined Prince Harry at a reception hosted by the Canadian delegation to promote the 2025 Invictus Games which will feature winter sports for the first time.
Prince Harry and Meghan watch sitting volleyball at the Invictus Games in Dusseldorf today
Meghan wore a sleeveless gray dress that resembled the cut of her wedding dress.
The Duchess of Sussex meets fans outside the Merkur Spiel-Arena during the Invictus Games in Düsseldorf, Germany
The couple also managed to fit into a reception hosted by the Canadian delegation to promote the 2025 Invictus Games which will feature winter sports for the first time.
Meghan spoke with members of the committee that will organize the games which will be held in Vancouver – a city they know well having fled there in 2019 after leaving royal life.
Fittingly, it was the Invictus Games in 2017 where Meghan and Harry made their very first public appearance.
