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Prince Harry blushes beside Meghan Markle as Invictus Games crowd sings ‘Happy Birthday’ to him

  2024-03-22 pagesixLeah Bitsky19920
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Meghan Markle joined the Invictus Games athletes and audience members in celebrating Prince Harry’s 39th birthday in Düs

Prince Harry blushes beside Meghan Markle as Invictus Games crowd sings ‘Happy Birthday’ to him

Meghan Markle joined the Invictus Games athletes and audience members in celebrating Prince Harry’s 39th birthday in Düsseldorf, Germany, on Friday.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were attending the sporting event’s volleyball game between Poland and Germany when the crowd rang out in a rendition of “Happy Birthday” for the redheaded royal.

Harry was seen chatting with people in the stands when an announcer surprised him and asked attendees to join in on celebrating the birthday boy.

At first, the prince appeared unaware that he was getting a shout-out until his wife playfully grabbed his shoulders to clue him in on the surprise.

Harry was then spotted blushing as he smiled, appearing touched by the outpouring of love.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the 2023 Invictus Games.
At first, Harry seemed unaware that the crowd was about to sing to him. REUTERS
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the 2023 Invictus Games.
Markle then appeared to alert Harry of the celebration as the crowd sang “Happy Birthday.” Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the 2023 Invictus Games.
The Duke of Sussex looked red-faced as the audience acknowledged his big day. Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation

He clapped along as a beaming Markle, 42, sat beside him and sweetly rubbed his back. When the song was over, Harry thanked the crowd before turning to converse with a little boy on his other side.

The duke wore a crisp blue button-down shirt for the occasion, while the duchess continued her chic fashion streak in a cream blazer layered over a relaxed white romper that tied at the waist. She accessorized with a gold pendant necklace, gold hoop earrings and black sandals.

The night before his actual DOB, Harry, Markle and a group of friends had a low-key birthday celebration at a local Düsseldorf brewery called Schumacher.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the 2023 Invictus Games.
The couple clapped along to the song. Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the 2023 Invictus Games.
Harry then thanked the audience for the sweet gesture. Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the 2023 Invictus Games.
Markle was particularly giddy while honoring her husband’s birthday. AP

Head waiter Frank Wackers dished on the festivities, revealing Harry knocked back six beers while Markle sipped on one.

“They were very happy,” Wackers told the Daily Mail. “He is a lovely man, and they were so nice.”

Harry and his posse enjoyed local cuisine like wiener schnitzel, pork knuckle, sausage, roast and mashed potatoes, and the venue presented him with a white chocolate birthday cake.

The server, who has worked at the establishment for nearly four decades, shared that the Sussexes seemed “very relaxed” and that the birthday boy had “a very jolly time.”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the 2023 Invictus Games.
They showed PDA in the stands ahead of the match. Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the 2023 Invictus Games.
Harry gave a cool thumbs-up to the crowd. Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the 2023 Invictus Games.
The Sussexes later posed for a photo with some of the volleyball players. AP

Harry and Markle then enthusiastically posed for a photo with staffers before calling it a night.

The former “Suits” star joined her husband at the Invictus Games, which kicked off last week, on Tuesday and has wowed in all of her looks every day since.

As she hopped on her flight from Los Angeles to Germany, Markle stunned in $40,000 worth of luxury items.

She then graced the games with her presence in two-toned $1,350 Chanel slingbacks before turning up the next day in $790 Hermès sneakers.

Meghan Markle at the 2023 Invictus Games.
The former actress wore a chic white romper and a cream blazer. Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
 Meghan Markle at the 2023 Invictus Games.
She finished her look with gold jewelry. Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation

Days later, she appeared in a less flashy yet equally stylish fall look, wearing a brown blouse and trousers.

While Markle’s pricey style choices seem to be causing a distraction from the games themselves, her aides assured the Telegraph that much of her wardrobe is either “vintage” or being re-worn.

Her staffers also claimed that she is not traveling with a makeup artist or hairdresser, leaving the duchess to take care of her own glam.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the 2023 Invictus Games.
Harry dressed down in jeans and a blue shirt. SplashNews
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the 2023 Invictus Games.
The couple held hands while arriving at the event. Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation

Throughout their visit, Harry and Markle, who wed in May 2018, have appeared loved-up and smitten with each other. They have continuously held hands during the events and were quite touchy-feely at Thursday’s match.

Harry founded the Invictus Games, an international multi-sport event for wounded, injured and sick soldiers and veterans, in 2014 and has played an integral role in the competitions each year since.

However, the Sussexes’ estrangement from the rest of the royal family has allegedly cast a shadow over the games, which are intended to highlight heroic servicemen and women.

Harry and Markle also celebrated his birthday with a chill night with friends at a local brewery. via REUTERS

Harry and Markle’s relationship with Prince William, Kate Middleton and King Charles III has been tense since the duo resigned from their royal duties in 2020 and moved to Montecito, Calif., where they now reside with their two kids: Prince Archie, 4, and Princess Lilibet, 2.

Harry made matters even worse in January when he released his bombshell memoir, “Spare,” and aired all his family’s dirty laundry. He notably claimed his brother, 41, had physically attacked him and that their father, 74, referred to him as the “spare” heir to the throne on the day of his birth.

Meanwhile, Markle — who is rumored to have a frosty relationship with Middleton — has slammed her in-laws in several interviews, claiming members of the royal family exhibited racist behavior and didn’t provide help when she came forward about having suicidal thoughts.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the 2023 Invictus Games.
The pair have been showing plenty of PDA throughout the Invictus Games. MEGA

The Sussexes’ appearance in Düsseldorf marks the first time they have traveled to Europe together since attending Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in September 2022.

Harry took a solo trip to the UK to attend Charles and Queen Camilla’s coronation ceremony in May and was back again last week for a WellChild charity event and to mourn his grandmother at Windsor Castle before heading over to the Invictus Games.

The sporting event will conclude on Saturday.

(By/Leah Bitsky)
 
 
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