Prince Harry; Chris Martin.Photo:Getty(2)

Prince Harry and Chris Martin

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Martin said, “I would like to say thank you, of course, to Prince Harry. When he called me, he said, ‘I’ve called every other musician in the world. They’ve all said they’re not available, so I have to call you.’ " The camera in the arena then found Prince Harry andMeghan Marklein the crowd, laughing and shaking their heads “no” to the joke. “And I said, ‘Your Royal Holiness, I’m honored.’ "

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex during the opening ceremony of the 2025 Invictus Games at BC Place on February 08, 2025

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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex during the opening ceremony of the 2025 Invictus Games at BC Place on February 08, 2025

Over 550 competitors from 23 nations entered BC Place in the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony, which PEOPLE is attending, with Prince Harry, 40, and Meghan, 43, supporting them from their seats.

Meghan held up her phone to capture the action (which may make it to hernewly launched Instagram page, where sheposted a number of Instagram Storiesearlier in the day) and waved blue pom poms.

Meghan and Harry even appeared on the Jumbotron, drawing big cheers from the crowd. Meghan turned to her husband, smiling and rubbing his back as he gave a wave.

source: people.com