Harry and Meghan at the Invictus Games: They take a lot of time for the fans

After the opening of the Invictus Games, Prince Harry (40) and Duchess Meghan (43) took a seat in the audience at a wheelchair basketball game. The couple show shots from Sunday when visiting the sporting event for wounded, injured and sick soldiers from all over the world. The Invictus Games, which was launched by Prince Harry in 2014, are currently taking place in Vancouver and Whistler until February 16.

Visibly committed and in a good mood, Harry and Meghan cheered on the teams from the United States and Nigeria on Sunday. According to media reports, the British Royal and his wife took a lot of time to talk to the other visitors during their stay in the arena, take photos with fans and chat.

The couple paid a lot of attention to a ten -year -old boy in a wheelchair who was sitting in the stands together with his parents. Harry talked to the young fan, who also had a wheelchair basketball games, about sports such as hockey and basketball after the ten-year-old “called” as loud “after the 40-year-old. “A unique opportunity,” said the mother about her son’s meeting with the famous couple. “He is a bit overwhelmed.”

The Invictus Games are taking place in the history of the sports event for the seventh time and for the second time in Canada. At the opening on Saturday, Prince Harry said: “More than ten years ago, the games were created from a promise that I gave myself, a promise, my commitment, according to my own decade and the privilege of military service to do everything that I can help my brothers and sisters to heal and to stand up for everything we stand for. “

He also added: “In the past ten years I have not counted how often we heard from you that the Invictus Games ‘saved’ you. Invictus did not save you. You saved yourself.” For his speech, the royal repeatedly received intermediate applause from the audience, which is partly stirred with tears.

In 2025, competitions in the winter sports biathlon, wheelchair curling, skiing, skiing, skiing alpine and snowboarding will also be held at the Invictus Games. In addition, competitions take place in hall rows, sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby. 23 nations take part – including Germany.