Meghan Markle hugged an Invictus Games athlete and described her as ‘my Nigerian sister’ as she helped promote the event.
The Duchess of Sussex made her debut at the Invictus Games engagement – she apologized for being late and explained she was spending time with their children, Prince Archie, 4, and Princess Lilibet, 2, at the couple’s Montecito mansion before heading to the event.
“Just like so many of you, we know this is about family and friends and the community that Invictus has created… and so I had to just spend a little bit more time getting our little ones settled at home getting milkshakes, doing school drop off and then I just landed a couple of hours ago. I am thrilled that the first event that I can do with Invictus is here with all of you,” the ‘Suits’ star said.
Meghan gave an emotional speech to 1,600 competitors, friends, and family in Dusseldorf as she saluted all those attending the games, set up by her husband Harry for wounded and disabled military veterans.
Among those she greeted beforehand was competitor Nigerian athlete Glory Essien, who she hugged and told: ‘You’re my Nigerian sister!’
Prince Harry revealed at the opening ceremony that his wife Meghan Markle was cheering on the African nation as she was 43% Nigerian. The revelation came on an episode of her Archetypes podcast. Meghan explained that she had done a genealogy test a couple of years ago.
The two-hour event featured traditional German food and the evening will feature music and entertainment.
