Prince Harry hilariously photobombs Nelly Furtado and Meghan Markle's selfie in the latest as his Invictus Games kicks off in Vancouver.
The Duke of Sussex seems in good spirits in Canada has already been caught dad-dancing, joking and hugging the competitors before delivering a heartfelt speech to open the ceremony.
Now he can be seen making his wife Meghan and Nelly Furtado crack up backstage as he does a straightfaced reveal behind them ahead of the popstars headline slot.
Furtado captioned the post with the couple who have been full of public displays of affection for each other: “They’re beautiful, that’s for sure”.
Meghan Markle joined her husband for the seventh edition of the games, which Harry founded in 2014, bringing together over 500 competitors from 23 nations.
It came as President Trump denied he would be looking to deport Prince Harry after he admitted taking recreational drugs in his hit memoir - Spare.
But the President told the New York Post on Friday: “I don’t want to do that.
Key Points
- Prince Harry hilariously photobombs Nelly Furtado and Meghan Markle's selfie
- Watch: Meghan Markle shares behind scenes footage of Prince Harry dancing at Invictus Games
- Trump rules out deporting Prince Harry: ‘He’s got enough problems with his wife’
- Prince Harry stays in £5,000-a-night hotel ahead of Invictus Games
- King and Queen to pay state visits to Italy and the Vatican
Why Prince Harry’s visa case is back in court, and will he be deported from Trump’s America?
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Alexander Butler
Golf carts, hugs and dodgy dancing: Meghan Markle shares behind the scenes takes of the Invictus Games opening ceremony
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Barney Davis
Meghan Markle just dropped gems on her Instagram Stories, capturing unforgettable moments from the Invictus Games! #InvictusGames2025 pic.twitter.com/y6XA8ETzXF
— Feminegra (@feminegra) February 8, 2025
Prince Harry kicks off ice hockey match
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Barney Davis
Prince Harry was getting into the Canadian way of life - dropping off an ice puck at an ice hockey game moments after opening the Invictus Games.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped out in Vancouver to attend the Vancouver Canucks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs hockey game
Prince Harry, 40, made the ceremonial puck drop while joined on the ice by Canadian Invictus team members, Lee Jarratt and Andre Crocker.
Meghan, 43, and Harry were then spotted in the stands at the Rogers Arena snuggling up together as they watched the game.
Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh cheered on last day of Nepal tour
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The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh received a rapturous welcome from a Nepali hillside village on the last day of their tour.
After spending Saturday trekking in the Annapurna Conservation Area, the royal couple spent the night in Ghandruk – a rural village overlooking the Himalayas, with a strong history of producing Gurkha recruits.
Making their way down stone steps to a square, Edward and Sophie were greeted by colourfully dressed villagers carrying flowers and adorning them with yellow garlands as they went.
The pair made their way under a floral arch with a sign saying: “Welcome to Ghandruk TRHs the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.”
They were greeted with a traditional welcome ceremony, which included the presentation of Khadas scarves by the principal of a local school while a musical band played.
The couple were given traditional garments – Sophie wore a ghalek, while Edward was given the male equivalent, known as a bhangra.
They were presented with framed pictures of the mountains as “a token of love from Annapurna municipal principality”.
Sitting behind a decorated table flanked by guests including Lieutenant Colonel Rajesh Gurung – the most senior Nepali Gurkha officer, who is from Ghandruk – Edward and Sophie clapped along to a performance of traditional Gurung dance performed by a local youth club.
Prince Harry hilariously photobombs Nelly Furtado and Meghan Markle's selfie
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Barney Davis
The Duchess of Sussex joined Canadian singer Nelly Furtado for a selfie video as the pair celebrated the opening of the Invictus Games in Canada.
Furtado shared a clip on Instagram of her posing alongside Meghan backstage at the Games’ opening ceremony, with the Duke of Sussex appearing to surprise them as he photobombed the clip midway through.
The singer was among the musical stars who helped launch the seventh edition of the Games on Saturday with a motivational performance at the BC Place in Vancouver.
Alongside the video, Furtado wrote “they’re beautiful, that’s for sure”, referencing the lyrics of her hit I’m Like A Bird which also played with the clip.
Prince Harry addresses Invictus crowds with heartfelt speech
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Barney Davis
Prince Harry spoke of his own privilege serving in the British Army as he spoke of his inspiration behind establishing the Invictus Games in the opening ceremony.
He said in his opening speech: "Beyond any differences, here at the Invictus Games we are grounded in mutual respect, competing fiercely, but believing in one another. Supporting one another. And rooting for one another.
"The Games were born more than a decade ago, from a promise I made to myself. A promise to uphold my obligation—a sacred obligation after my own decade and privilege of military service —to do whatever I could to help my fellow brothers and sisters heal, and to champion everything we stand for.
He addressed veterans, adding: "Over the past decade I’ve lost count of the times we’ve heard you tell us that the Invictus Games saved you. Respectfully, I disagree. Invictus didn’t save you. You saved yourself. It was you, who pushed through the doubt and despair.”
Highlights from day one of Prince Harry's Invictus Games
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Barney Davis
Coldplay singer shares how Prince Harry approached him for Invictus gig
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Barney Davis
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin joked with the crowd about how Prince Harry rang him and asked him to open the Invictus Games.
Between the songs he thanked Harry for inviting him to perform, saying: “I’d like to say thanks, of course, to Prince Harry.
“When he called me he said, ‘I’ve called every other musician in the world, they all said they’re not available so I have to call you’. And I said ‘Your royal holiness, I’m honoured.’
“But thank you Harry for being such an inspiring leader and kind and sweet man, and I hope you have the most wonderful games of all. And it’s a pleasure to be here.”
He finished his set by playing the band’s 2008 classic Viva La Vida while the backing singers provided harmonies before he was joined again by the choir.
Martin delivered a moving rendition of the Invictus Games anthem, which he created in 2014 using the lyrics of the Invictus poem by William Ernest Henley, while accompanied by the Universal Gospel Choir.
He then picked up his guitar to play and sing Coldplay’s hit Higher Power alongside four backing singers.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh reveal secrets to happy marriage
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Barney Davis
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have said they are still “best friends” after more than 25 years of marriage.
Speaking to reporters during their official tour of Nepal, the royal couple said they always had to have “a lot of humour” while travelling together.
Edward and Sophie were asked about their easy banter after they had joked with each other while planting a tree in the Godawari National Botanic Garden on their third day in the Himalayan country.
The duke said: “Because we’re best friends.” Sophie agreed, saying: “That’s true.”
The duchess added: “There’s always got to be a lot of humour. Especially when you’re travelling and you’ve got no idea what’s coming next.”
Chris Martin thanks ‘inspiring’ Harry at Invictus Games opening
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Shweta Sharma
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and Katy Perry were among the musicians who helped launch the Invictus Games in Canada by entertaining the crowds at the opening ceremony.
Canadian singer Nelly Furtado and Quebec alt-pop star Roxane Bruneau also performed at BC Place in Vancouver as the seventh edition of the games began on Saturday.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex watched the ceremony, cheering on the performers and competitors when they took to the stage.
For his opening number, Martin delivered a moving rendition of the Invictus Games anthem, which he created in 2014 using the lyrics of the Invictus poem by William Ernest Henley, while accompanied by the Universal Gospel Choir.
He then picked up his guitar to play and sing Coldplay's hit Higher Power alongside four backing singers.
Between the songs he thanked Harry for inviting him to perform, saying: "I'd like to say thanks, of course, to Prince Harry.
"When he called me he said, 'I've called every other musician in the world, they all said they're not available so I have to call you'. And I said 'Your royal holiness, I'm honoured.'
"But thank you Harry for being such an inspiring leader and kind and sweet man, and I hope you have the most wonderful games of all. And it's a pleasure to be here."
He finished his set by playing the band's 2008 classic Viva La Vida while the backing singers provided harmonies before he was joined again by the choir.
Perry kicked off her performance with a rendition of her motivational hit Roar after Harry delivered his speech to the arena.
Prince Louis takes candid new photo of Kate Middleton to mark World Cancer Day
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Alexander Butler
ICYMI: Trump rules out deporting Harry: 'I'll leave him alone'
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Shweta Sharma
President Donald Trump seems to have ruled out deporting the Duke of Sussex from the US, it has been reported.
Prince Harry now lives in Montecito, California, with his wife Meghan Markle and their children, but questions had been raised about his immigration status because of his admitted former drug use.
Mr Trump appeared to have ruled out deportation, telling The New York Post: "I'll leave him alone." He added: "He's got enough problems with his wife. She's terrible."
Meghan has previously been a vocal critic of former reality star Mr Trump and called him "divisive" and a "misogynist".
In 2016, Meghan expressed her support for Hillary Clinton in the US presidential election and hinted that she would leave the country if Donald Trump won.
Harry's reference to taking cocaine, marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms in his book Spare prompted a conservative Washington DC think tank to question why he was allowed into the US in 2020.
Photos: Harry and Megan at Invictus Games opening
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Shweta Sharma
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have watched the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games in Canada.
The seventh edition of the games, established by Harry in 2014, began in Vancouver on Saturday, and Coldplay's Chris Martin, Nelly Furtado and Katy Perry are all due to perform at the opening event.
Harry and Meghan cheered and clapped for the United Kingdom's team as the competitors walked on to the stage.
Prince Edward and Sophie share about their personal lives during Nepal trip
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Shweta Sharma
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have said they are still "best friends" after more than 25 years of marriage, giving a sneak peek into their personal relationship.
Speaking to reporters during their official tour of Nepal, the royal couple said they always had to have "a lot of humour" while travelling together.
Edward and Sophie were asked about their easy banter after they had joked with each other while planting a tree in the Godawari National Botanic Garden on their third day in the Himalayan country.
The duke said: "Because we're best friends." Sophie agreed, saying: "That's true."
The duchess added: "There's always got to be a lot of humour. Especially when you're travelling and you've got no idea what's coming next."
The magnolia tree planted by the couple was metres away from two others planted by the duke's parents when they visited in 1986.
Edward said it had been fascinating to see how they had been "following in a long trail of family visits (to Nepal)".
The couple said their hope for royal tours was that it would help the organisations they visited to get more help and attention.
Prince William speaks about bereavement on visit to charity with close links to Diana
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Alexander Butler
Charles to meet Pope Francis in Italy visit as King continues cancer treatment
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Alexander Butler
Harry speaks of 'sacred obligation' to veterans
Saturday 8 February 2025 23:28
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Alexander Butler
Prince Harry has spoken of his “sacred obligation” to do everything he can to help military veterans.
In his speech Harry said his ten years of military service, including tours to war torn Afghanistan, had shaped how he wanted to help veterans who had served their countries and returned wounded or suffering mental problems.
He said: “The Games were born more than a decade ago, from a promise I made to myself.
“A promise to uphold my obligation—a sacred obligation after my own decade and privilege of military service —to do whatever I could to help my fellow brothers and sisters heal, and to champion everything we stand for.”
Watch: Meghan Markle shares behind scenes footage of Prince Harry dancing at Invictus Games
Saturday 8 February 2025 22:04
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Alexander Butler
Queen Elizabeth II’s personal Land Rover fleet hits the road for US showcase
Saturday 8 February 2025 20:00
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Athena Stavrou
Britain’s longest-serving monarch, the late Queen Elizabeth II, will be honoured by Land Rover for her love of the iconic British motorcar in an exclusive exhibition across the pond.
Americans on the East Coast can catch a glimpse of a number of historic vehicles from the late Queen’s personal fleet and that of the British royal household.
After a successful 2024 tour across the US, one more stop has been marked on the map with royal fans able to check out a specialised collection of Elizabeth II’s own cars at ModaMiami in Florida in March.
The exhibition will showcase a specialised collection of five Series, Defender, and Range Rover models used by the late Queen during her 70-year reign.
The display will feature vehicles used by the Royal family, either in an official capacity or as part of the household fleet.
Jack Whitehall drops ‘post-Meghan’ revelation about Prince Harry
Saturday 8 February 2025 19:01
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Athena Stavrou
Jack Whitehall has said Prince Harry “dropped” him after he met Meghan Markle.
Much like Piers Morgan claimed Markle “disappeared” from his life after she started a relationship with the royal, British comedian Whitehall has said he was once “good friends” with Harry in his single days.
Whitehall would regularly party with Harry and, in 2015, “offered up services as his royal wingman” while presenting the Royal Variety Performance.
But one year later, Harry’s life would drastically change when he met Suits star Markle, whom he married in 2018. Whitehall was not invited to the wedding.
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Prince Harry opens Invictus Games with ‘tired’ joke as Meghan looks on
Saturday 8 February 2025 19:00
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Barney Davis
The Duke of Sussex opened the Invictus Games on Friday (7 February) with a joke about being tired as the Duchess of Sussex watched on from backstage.
Meghan was present as Prince Harry engaged with the crowd, playfully remarking: "Well obviously team Canada is not tired, everybody else had to travel half way round the world to be here!”
King and Queen dine with Beckhams and Stanley Tucci to celebrate Italian cuisine
Saturday 8 February 2025 18:03
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Tara Cobham
The King and Queen have been joined by Victoria and David Beckham, Donatella Versace, Dame Helen Mirren, Edward Enninful and Stanley Tucci for a black tie dinner to celebrate Italian cuisine at Highgrove.
Charles and Camilla invited Italian-American Devil Wears Prada actor and well-known foodie, Tucci, and the Italian ambassador to the UK, Inigo Lambertini, to the Gloucestershire estate on Friday night to enjoy a feast of sustainable ‘slow food’.
Other guests included Tucci’s wife Felicity Blunt – sister of actress Emily Blunt, businessman and TV personality Patrick Grant and chefs Raymond Blanc and Angela Hartnett.
The King and Queen, who was wearing a Fiona Clare dress, were seen chatting to the Beckhams and Dame Helen.
David Beckham told Camilla how much he loved their Cotswolds estate, adding: “It’s beautiful there, so beautiful. We love it. We are very happy there. We’ve got chickens…”
Camilla interjected: “I’ve got chickens too!”
He suggested that his wife was not so keen on gardening but added: “I love it.”
He told the King how proud he was of his role as a King’s Foundation ambassador and thanked him for the opportunity to get involved.
Victoria Beckham admired the work of his students, telling him: “The workmanship and the craftsmanship is phenomenal.”
The King gave a speech at the dinner and said slow food and Italy are “dear to my heart”.
He said he was “especially pleased” the dinner comes just a few weeks before the state visit to Italy, adding: “To say that we are looking forward to it would be to engage in a little British understatement…”
Trump rules out deporting Prince Harry: ‘He’s got enough problems with his wife’
Saturday 8 February 2025 15:22
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Barney Davis
Prince Harry can rest easy if he feared being one of the thousands of illegal migrants deported by Donald Trump.
The President told the New York Post on Friday: “I don’t want to do that.
“I’ll leave him alone. He’s got enough problems with his wife. She’s terrible.”
The US leader has previously described Harry as “whipped” by Meghan Markle in other comments slammed as misogynistic.
“I think poor Harry is being led around by the nose.”
The coffin of a Danish soldier that inspired Harry to set up Invictus Games
Saturday 8 February 2025 14:34
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Barney Davis
In 2008, the coffin of Danish soldier Morten Krogh Jensen was loaded onto the transport plane of Prince Harry as they returned together to Europe from Afghanistan. This event was a partial inspiration for Prince Harry to establish the Invictus Games.
Prince Harry has previously described the moment in his opening speech at the 2017 Games.
"As I was waiting to board the plane, the coffin of a Danish soldier was loaded on by his friends," he said.
"Once on the flight, I was confronted with three British soldiers, all in induced comas, with missing limbs, and wrapped in plastic.
“The way I viewed service and sacrifice changed forever."
Meghan reveals domestic life with Prince Harry as he tries to organise Invictus
Saturday 8 February 2025 12:47
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Barney Davis
Meghan Markle revealed her family’s preparations for the Games, mentioning her children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
She told a Vancouver crowd before introducing Prince Harry: "What you won't have seen is all of the moments that have happened in the lead-up to these Games, all of the moments where, as you know, with families, the big rush in the morning—getting ready for school, packing the lunch boxes, making breakfast.
"My husband's in all of that with us, and then he'll be on his phone, and Archie will say: 'Papa, why are you on your phone?' And he's like: 'That's Invictus. I'm getting ready for Invictus.'"
Nelly Furtado and Chris Martin to perform at Invictus opening ceremony
Saturday 8 February 2025 12:35
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Barney Davis
The Invictus opening will see 40,000 people watch Katy Perry, Chris Martin and Nelly Furtado headline slots at the sold-out BC centre in downtown Vancouver.
Chief Executive Officer Scott Moore, who is responsible for staging the games said: “We will deliver the best ever Invictus Games over the next nine days. These Games will be life-changing. '
“I was lucky enough to do eleven Olympic Games in my career.
'People ask me what is the difference between the Olympic Games and the Invictus Games.
'The Olympic Games changes lives... the Invictus Games saves lives.'
Harry and Meghan share sweet kiss on stage as he introduces Invictus Games
Saturday 8 February 2025 11:46
Prince Harry and Meghan shared a passionate kiss on stage to cheers from the crowd as the couple introduced the Invictus Games.
Meghan started her speech, saying: "I was not planning on speaking tonight, and we just arrived, I don't know, a couple of hours ago, and I touched Canadian soil and I went, oh, it feels like home."
Full of admiration for her husband, she said: "We are just thrilled to be here, and I would be remiss if I didn't take the opportunity to introduce someone who means a lot to me. And I know he means quite a lot to all of you. You will see him throughout this week.
"You will see him at the Games. You will see him probably curling with you, cheering you on."
She continued: "He's in it with you, and you'll see him through all of those moments. He'll be there with you."
Meghan watches on as Prince Harry opens Invictus Games with a joke
Saturday 8 February 2025 10:32
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Barney Davis
Meghan Markle watched on from backstage as her husband Prince Harry opened the Invictus Games with a joke.
Prince Harry trying to hype the crowd gathered to hear his opening speech - asking if “anyone was tired?”
After shouts of 'no' came back he laughed adding: “Well obviously team Canada is not tired, everybody else had to travel half way round the world to be here!”.
Torch lit for Invictus Games ahead of opening ceremony in Vancouver
Saturday 8 February 2025 09:32
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Barney Davis
The stage is set for the Invictus Games as the Olympic Cauldron at Jack Poole Plaza in Vancouver is lit ahead of the opening ceremony.
The seventh edition of the games, established by Harry in 2014, begin in Vancouver on Saturday and bring together more than 500 competitors from 23 nations.
It is the first time the games will include winter sports.
Meghan’s attendance is understood to underscore her support for her husband and the mission of Invictus, a cause that is deeply personal to them both, and her focus at the games will be on uplifting her husband, the competitors and sharing their stories.
Prince Harry stays in £5,000-a-night hotel ahead of Invictus Games
Saturday 8 February 2025 08:44
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Barney Davis
Prince Harry 40, has landed in Vancouver and was reportedly seen arriving into the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel in a security convoy as he and Meghan, 43, prepare to front the Invictus Games.
The Mirror reports the cost of the Chairman's Suites at the five-star hotel, which has previously been booked by stars including Tom Cruise and Ed Sheeran, is not advertised publicly, but is believed to be more than £5,000-a-night.
It is not known if Prince Harry and Meghan have booked the Chairman’s Suite that boasts its own outdoor rooftop patio, a meditation pond and fire pit.
The hotel has also been lauded for its cocktail menu, which includes a ‘Dirty Harry’ - a vodka based drink, with dry vermouth, ginger, and pickled cucumber. The beverage was named after Douglas Coupland’s ‘Dirty Harry, 2021’ artwork, which is among artwork hanging by the hotel's elevator entrance.
Team UK departs for Canada ahead of Invictus Games kick-off
Saturday 8 February 2025 07:01
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Athena Stavrou
British veterans and serving personnel who were injured during service have departed for Canada ahead of the 2025 Invictus Games.
The seventh edition of the games, established by the Duke of Sussex in 2014, will begin in Vancouver on February 8.
The 62 competitors – all veterans and serving personnel who sustained life-changing injuries and illnesses while serving in the UK Armed Forces – left the country from Birmingham Airport on Thursday.
Team UK’s captain Steve “Hoops” Hooper, an RAF veteran diagnosed with PTSD from his experiences in Iraq before being medically discharged in 2021, said: “The pride the whole team feels representing their country is huge, this means so much to them.”
Charles to meet Pope in Italy visit as King continues cancer treatment
Saturday 8 February 2025 06:00
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Athena Stavrou
The King and Queen are set to spend their 20th wedding anniversary on a state trip to Italy and the Vatican as Charles adapts to living with cancer.
Buckingham Palace confirmed the couple will be heading on a major spring tour in early April, as Charles, 76, continues to be well enough to forge ahead with regular overseas trips this year.
They will meet Pope Francis at the Vatican and celebrate the Catholic Church’s Pilgrims of Hope jubilee year.
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