Prince Harry Says Having Wife Meghan Markle By His Side at the Invictus Games 'Means Everything'

Prince Harry is reflecting on his relationship with Meghan Markle.

In a new interview with People published Tuesday (April 19), the Duke of Edinburgh discussed what it was like attending the 2022 Invictus Games with Meghan.

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“Life is full of extraordinary gifts and challenges, many that can be seen as lessons,” he told the outlet. “Over time, I’ve learned that how we mentally approach and react to the ups and downs — those gifts and challenges — is what helps to define our own outcome.”

This marks Harry’s first Invictus Games since marrying Meghan Markle, and his first time as a father to 2-year-old Archie and 10-month-old Lilibet.

“Being a dad certainly adds another emotional layer to it,” he said. “When I was in the Army, I promised myself I would be out before having a wife and kids, because I couldn’t imagine the heartache of being apart for so long during deployment, the risk of possibly getting injured, and the reality that my family’s lives could be changed forever if that happened. Every member of the Invictus community has experienced varying degrees of these things. I have tremendous respect for what they and their families sacrifice in the name of service.”

He also reflected on the role the event have had in their relationship. The pair made their public debut as a couple at the Invictus Games in 2017.

“There is nowhere you can feel more embraced and supported than with the Invictus family,” he shared. “The Toronto Games were our first time out and about publicly in an official way. We were dating at the time, so it was a lot to take in, but fortunately, we were with the perfect community for that.

“Now, five years later, here we are in The Hague at the fifth Invictus Games, as parents of two, and living in the US. I had always wanted to share these incredible moments with someone special, and to have Meg by my side means everything.”

Harry and Meghan recently met with Queen Elizabeth at her home at Windsor Castle two years after they left their senior working royal roles within the British Royal Family. Find out more details about the meeting…