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5 things we learned when Harry held hands with Meghan

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Holding hands. We all need to do it more. It's one of the truly lovely things that can be just everyday and sometimes so much more. At this point we perhaps need to introduce Prince Harry and Meghan Markle who did that whole hand holding thing at the wheelchair tennis at the Invictus Games in Toronto. The couple made their first official appearance together and put a big smile on quite a lot of faces. Here are five things we learned when Harry held hands with Meghan.





1. Meghan is a cool customer


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If she was nervous, she hid it well. Meghan Markle walked out in front of a gawping world holding hands with her love and smiled her way through it. OK, both she and Harry looked slightly anxious as they did the whole stroll through the cameras thing but once they'd taken their seats and settled down, they looked like they'd already spent a lifetime attending public engagements together. Royal close up? More than ready.




2. Meghan has a cheeky side


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This duchess in waiting has a sense of humour. For her big appearance holding hands with the man she's already told everyone she's in love with, Meghan chose a shirt called ''The Husband''. This canny lady knew everyone would be chasing the details of her clothes and threw it right back at them with an item that left everyone smiling. That's classy.


3.  It's now officially official




Thanks to Twitter star Cepe Smith here who quickly pointed out that this event ended up in the Court Circular. Yep, whereas the royals usually just tell us in official terms that Harry has attended events at the Invictus Games, his visit to the wheelchair tennis got its own special mention. So Meghan was at an official engagement with her handsome prince. Engagement. There's a word.



4.  They are super loved up


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You know how royals used to be all stuffy and hands off in public, Forget that. There were no big grabs or snogs here but it was clear to anyone who has a) ever seen a remotely happy couple and b) was looking at Harry and Meghan for more than 5 seconds that they are very much in love. Shared jokes, hair nuzzling, lots of laughs - these two are about as happy as they come. Anyone would think they were about to get married.


5. Lots of people are very happy for them



Let's face it, we all love a royal romance especially when it looks like it's heading to the altar and the reaction to this loved up pair was pretty positive all round. From thousands of tweets and photo shares to headlines on just about every paper and magazine going that involved the word 'love', everyone seemed to be smiling about this regal show of affection. There was also a big show of support from the competitors at the Invictus Games who seemed happy to see their hero, Harry, on the brink of another landmark in his own life. Sometimes, holding hands can mean so much more.

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Invictus 2017, day two: the photo album

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The Invictus Games are well and truly under way and some pretty special moments have been happening on and off the track. Prince Harry has been leading the cheering as the competitors at the third staging of the event he created and has made his own took to the field to claim more medals. Harry has been supporting sporting stars everywhere as teams from 17 nations compete for glory at the games, set up for injured service personnel. Oh, and the fifth in line to the throne walked in hand in hand with his girlfriend. It's been a busy day. Here's Invictus on September 25th 2017, in photos.





Harry's first engagement of the day (that word gets everywhere right now) was at the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research where he took part in a forum. In a speech, he expressed again his passion for providing the best support for veterans who have encountered physical, mental and emotional health problems following their service and told his audience of his conviction about the positive role sport can play in ''the recovery of body and mind''.

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That suit didn't last long (did someone say Suits?). Invictus means Harry in his branded polo shirt and jeans bobbing round the Games supporting competitors from every nation. And that's what Harry did next. Except this time he brought a friend. Called Meghan. And the royal world went nuts.

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The future Duke and Duchess of...sorry, Harry and Meghan watched the wheelchair tennis and had a jolly good time doing it by the looks of things. And everyone else started working out likely dates for a wedding.
Then just when we thought Harry couldn't provide any more joy on a Monday at the end of September, he popped up on the BBC making us all remember, again, just how much commitment he has to Invictus and helping those who are working towards a normal life after injury during service. His words were inspiring, his passion was clear and we now know he has someone to share it all with. This is a special day for the prince of hearts and the photo album shows it.

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Harry and Meghan: first official appearance (photos inside)

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have sent just about everyone into a royal wedding tailspin by appearing together in public for the first time officially. The couple attended the wheelchair tennis at the Invictus Games in Toronto. We got hand holding, what looked like a little nuzzle and plenty of smiles. It all makes an engagement seem ever more likely - here are the photos that prove Harry hearts Meghan and she's loving her handsome prince right back.



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Prince Harry: Invictus 2017, the final countdown

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Everyone's wild about Harry. The prince of hearts is in Toronto where he's celebrating the third staging of the Invictus Games. We already know how special this event is to Harry - the Games, for wounded service personnel, were his brainchild and he's been a driving force behind turning them into a global success story. And everyone who is anyone wanted to grab five minutes with the prince as the Games got underway. Ahead of the opening ceremony (attended by Meghan Markle, pics here), the prince was meeting, greeting and debating like never before. Here's what Harry did in the countdown to Invictus 2017.





Let's start with the flashbulbs. There is huge global interest in this year's Invictus Games. The third running of the event, which started in London in 2014, is really pulling in the crowds and there was a big turnout to see Harry on his first engagement in Toronto on September 22nd. Spot the prince amid the sparkle as Harry arrives at True Patriot Love, Canada's Military Family Foundation looking after personnel and their loved ones.


Harry was there for a symposium about the issues facing injured service peronnel and their families. As in previous Invictus Games, the prince working tirelessly to ensure that the massive media interest in the event is focused on those for whom it was set up. In the build up to the opening ceremony, the prince took part in several more debates and discussions about the support on offer including a meeting at Canada's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health where he heard about the treatment and research going on there.



We know from London and Orlando that there is nothing Prince Harry likes better once Invictus is under way than surprising competitors with a few behind the scenes visits and offering some moral support while they train. He wasted no time in Toronto, popping into the pool as soon as he could to cheer on the athletes as they made their final preparations.






Handsome prince plus cars, you say? Why, of course, that would be a pleasure. A soon to be sixth in line to the throne has got to relax even when he's steering a major global sporting event to success and Harry popped in on the Invictus Toronto Driving Challenge where he got speedy before getting super cute and taking part in a children's challenge.






Time to get high level. Since Invictus started in 2014, it's become a major event that has attracted support at the very highest level. Prince Harry held some pretty big meetings in the run up to the opening ceremony. Get ready to sigh, here he is with Justin Trudeau. The pair had a chat about sport and the positive impact of Invictus while quite a lot of those looking on tried to decide who was a) more charming and b) even more charming than that. Let's call it a draw and just enjoy the pictures.

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Earlier, Prince Harry had held a meeting with the First Lady of the United States of America, Melania Trump, who is leading the US delegation at the Games. It's Melania's first solo overseas trip since her husband became US President and the catch up made the news around the world. The last Invictus Games, in Orlando, enjoyed the support of Michelle Obama and was also attended by George W Bush. It's all an indication of just how important Invictus has become.





But while Harry is the focus of Invictus, even a prince needs an official welcome to a city. The Mayor of Toronto, John Tory, was on hand to greet the prince as the opening ceremony got closer. 




The honours of opening the Games went to the outgoing Governor General of Canada, David Johnson, who had also met up with Harry in the run up to Invictus 2017. It was a busy and bouncy build up to the event and things are only going to get more interesting. Invictus 2017 is under way and Harry is in his element.

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Meghan Markle attends the Invictus Games

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Get the bunting in the wash and start stocking up on paper plates, I can feel a street party coming on. Meghan Markle has attended the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games in Toronto, another sign that an engagement and wedding with Prince Harry could be just around the corner.


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Meghan was smiling in the stands as the third Invictus got under way in the city she's called home for several years. She didn't sit with Harry at the event but her very presence is a huge sign of how serious their relationship is and where it might well be heading. And just to give this fairytale romance another sprinkle of magic, Meghan was sitting with her friend, Markus Anderson, who introduced her to Prince Harry.



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There had been huge speculation before the ceremony about whether Meghan and Harry would be seen together during the Games. Her appearance at the opening event makes a formal event together in the coming days even more likely.



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The couple have been together for over a year and their relationship was first confirmed last autumn when Prince Harry issued an unprecedented statement in which he criticised the press for hounding Meghan who he described as his girlfriend. Earlier this year, Meghan was spotted watching Harry play polo - a traditional staging post in any Windsor romance. Just a few days ago, Meghan told Vanity Fair magazine that she and Harry were in love. Now she's been seen standing almost at his side at the start of the Games that mean so much to him. You can almost hear the bridal march.


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In fact, interest in the couple is so intense that Meghan's appearance at the Invictus Games is even featuring high up on the websites of major news organisations like the BBC and ITV. Harry has taken previous girlfriends to events but never with the same amount of interest as this appearance has generated. Sunday afternoons were made for baking so maybe practice the sausage rolls and cupcakes today. There may just be a big royal celebration heading our way.

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