Prince Harry and Meghan Markle warmed hearts with a touching display of affection during their latest public outing in Canada.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex embarked on a three-day trip from February 14-16 to mark the one-year countdown to the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver.
Their visit included attending training events in Whistler for adaptive winter sports which will debut at the next games.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Whistler
Harry and Meghan’s trip coincided with Valentine’s Day, and they marked the romantic holiday with a sweet moment caught on camera.
While observing drills at the Invictus Games training camp, they were pictured tenderly holding hands, winning praise from fans online.
“The Cutest couple,” one TikTok user wrote in a video highlight which swiftly spread across social media. Another said: “Oh Canada! Where all the magic began. I love this for them.”
@harry.nd.meghan Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have arrived in Whistler for Invictus 🥹 #princeharryandmeghan #princeharryandmeghanmarkle #princeharry #princeharrybook #princessdiana #royalfamily #katemiddleton #meghanmarkle #invictus ♬ som original – ☆.☪︎⊹₊ ࣪𓏲
For the occasion, Meghan sported a polished winter ensemble, donning a Calvin Klein coat with a knitted beanie and snow boots by SOREL.
The stylish look aligns with her trademark chic aesthetic at public engagements.
Harry also dressed sportily for the outdoor training sessions in a padded jacket, knit hat, and snow pants.
Canada holds special significance for the couple as the location of their first public outing together at the 2017 Invictus Games.
What is “One Year To Go Winter Training Camp”?
The three-day Winter Training Camp is an essential gathering for members of the international Invictus community.
The event brings together team managers, coaches, and competitors to immerse themselves in the adapted winter sports experience in preparation for the official Invictus Vancouver Whistler 2025 Games competition.
That year, the event takes on a special twist as it marks the first winter edition of the competition, thanks to the introduction of exciting winter sports.
The IGF Executive Team and our Patron, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex along with Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex today were introduced to some of the various forms of winter adaptive sport that the competitors will be experiencing next year at the Invictus Games Vancouver… pic.twitter.com/FL9e8PUcKy
— Invictus Games Foundation 💛🖤+💜 (@WeAreInvictus) February 15, 2024
Athletes will have the opportunity to compete for glory in disciplines such as alpine skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, Nordic skiing, skeleton, and wheelchair curling, adding an exciting dimension to the traditional Invictus sports.
In addition to these new additions, competitors will have the opportunity to participate in Invictus’ core sports, which include indoor rowing, sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair basketball, and wheelchair rugby.