Meghan Markle Posts Touching Tribute to Prince Harry Following Invictus Games Closing Ceremony

Meghan Markle has posted a touching tribute to husband, Prince Harry, following the Closing Ceremony of the 2025 Invictus Games.

Taking to Instagram Stories on Sunday, February 16, after the Duke of Sussex, 40, was given a standing ovation during a speech inside Vancouver’s Rogers Arena by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Meghan, 43, shared her heartwarming thoughts.

“So proud of you! 👏” Meghan wrote over the top of footage that captured Harry sitting in his seat amid a sea of applause. According to The Mirror, “around 12,000” were in attendance.

While Meghan’s video appeared to indicate that she was in attendance at the event, the Duchess of Sussex confirmed via Instagram two days prior that she had departed Canada before the end of the Games to care for the couple’s two children, son, Archie, 5 and daughter, Lilibet, 3.

Harry, who was seated on the ground level of the arena surrounded by officials and competitors, also spoke during the ceremony — which marked the end of the nine-day sporting competition staged across Vancouver and Whistler and founded by the Duke.

“To those of you whose journey to these Games has been difficult and uncertain … who questioned whether you would even make it here today … thank you for showing us what is possible,” Harry told the crowd. “In the pursuit of saving yourselves, you have also saved all of us. Those who love you and those who don’t even know you. I’ve spent the past 11 days meeting children to grandparents from all over the world—from different beliefs, backgrounds and abilities. I’ve seen how you’ve changed them.”

As Harry received his standing ovation, Us Weekly witnessed the Duke telling audience members to “sit down” in an effort to divert the overwhelming response.

Performances from Jelly Roll and The War and Treaty ensured spirits remained high during the emotional two-hour event.

Meghan proved a dedicated cheerleader for Harry during the Invictus Games, sporting a gold, engraved signet ring gifted by her husband. The engraving featured the couple’s royal monogram, which ties together their initials beneath a coronet.

A source told Us on Friday, February 14, that the ring was “an anniversary gift from the Duke last year, crafted by a private jeweler.” The statement piece was spotted as Meghan enjoyed watching the wheelchair basketball tournament held in Vancouver on February 9.

The Invictus Games was founded in 2014 for wounded and injured servicemen and women, with the Opening Ceremony staged just one day prior on February 8.