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Harry, who turns 39 on Friday, and Meghan, 42, held hands as they made their first outing of the day. They met with NATO Joint Force Command and families from Italy and Netherlands, posing with them for a group photo.
While Prince Harry looked sharp in a suit sans tie, Meghan opted for a head-to-toe beige ensemble with gold accessories (but stillmissing her engagement ring). They both sported sunglasses as they made their way to the outdoor photo op.
After an outfit change for Meghan, the couple headed to the sitting volleyball match between Nigeria and Ukraine at Merkur Spiel Arena.
Meghan was spotted holding Nigeria’s flag in the stands.
“Now, I’m not saying we play favorites in our home, but since my wife discovered she’s of Nigerian descent, it’s likely to get a little bit more competitive this year,” he joked in his speech. Last fall, the Duchess of Sussex revealed on her podcast,Archetypes,that she had recently learned she was43% Nigerianin a genealogy test.
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On Wednesday, Prince Harry and Meghan posed for a photo with Team Nigeria and the national flag, andHello!magazinereported the squad presented them with a plaque from the Chief of Defense.
The squad also had anew nickname for Meghan. According to the outlet, she received the name “Amira Ngozi Lolo,” which bears a royal meaning. Amira is the name of a warrior princess from a legend, while Ngozi means “blessed” and Lolo means “royal wife.”
Also on Wednesday, the couple attended the swimming finals and handed out medals (and high-fives!) at a children’s event. They were also in the stands to watch thewheelchair basketball matchbetween Ukraine and Australia, which Ukraine won 8-6.
Ahead of the match, the pair met some of the competitors before taking their place in the stands, where they posed with spectators for photos, signed autographs and took part in a crowd wave.
In the picture, Prince Harry is seen holding up the colorful swimwear as Meghan looks on laughing.
Meghan looked emotional as she presented the team with their hardware, and she and Harry hugged a number of the competitors.
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Speaking at aspecial partyfor Family & Friends shortly after her arrival, Meghan revealed that the couple’s children —Prince Archie, 4, andPrincess Lilibet, 2 — were partly responsible for her later arrival.
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“Just like so many of you, we know this is about family and friends and the community that Invictus has created, that Fischer House has created, and so I had to just spend a little bit more time getting our little ones settled home,” she said in her speech.
“Getting milkshakes, doing school drop off and then I just landed a couple of hours ago. I am thrilled that the first event that I can do with Invictus is here with all of you.”
source: people.com
