Emotional Harry kisses Meghan on stage at Invictus Games

Duchess of Sussex introduced ‘incredible’ husband to audience and told them she ‘could not love and respect him more’

Catherine Wylie
Sunday 17 April 2022 08:58 BST
Harry and Meghan share romantic kiss during Invictus Games speech

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The Duchess of Sussex has publicly declared her love for her “incredible” husband Harry in front of an audience of thousands.

Introducing the duke at the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games in The Hague, Netherlands, Meghan said she “could not love and respect him more”.

The pair kissed when Harry arrived on stage, and he appeared emotional before his speech, saying: “Thank you my love.”

The Duchess said she ‘could not respect and love’ Harry more
The Duchess said she ‘could not respect and love’ Harry more (PA)

Meghan, dressed in a white off-the-shoulder top and dark trousers, spoke for a couple of minutes before welcoming Harry on stage in the venue which seats up to 5,000 people.

She said: “It is my distinguished honour to introduce someone that I think you’ll all be very excited to hear from.

“He has also spent many late nights and early mornings planning for these games to make them as perfect as possible for each of you.

Meghan and Harry arrived in The Hague on Friday
Meghan and Harry arrived in The Hague on Friday (PA)

“I could not love and respect him more and I know that all of you feel the same, because he is your fellow veteran, having served two tours of duty in Afghanistan and 10 years of military service.

“He’s the founder of the Invictus Games, and the father to our two little ones, Archie and Lili. Please welcome my incredible husband, Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex.”

The couple appeared happy and close during their public appearances at the event, holding hands and placing their hands on each other’s backs.

The couple are understood to have visited the Queen last week
The couple are understood to have visited the Queen last week (PA)

The Invictus Games was where the couple made their first public appearance together almost five years ago.

Meghan made her first appearance at an official engagement attended by Harry on September 24 2017 when she attended the opening ceremony in Toronto, Canada, although the pair sat about 18 seats apart.

The following day, they emerged hand in hand to make their first official public appearance together at the wheelchair tennis.

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