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The Duke of Sussex, who initiated the sporting event, will remain in the Netherlands at least until the closing ceremony on Saturday, April 22. His wife Meghan will return to California earlier, where the couple lives with children Archie and Lilibet.
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It is the first time since the funeral of Prince Philip, who died on April 9 last year, that Prince Harry is back. Just before their visit to the Netherlands, Harry and Meghan paid a surprise visit to England. There they met Harry’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, and his father Prince Charles at Windsor Castle. The couple did not want to travel to England for a long time because the two did not feel safe there. For Meghan, it is the first trip outside the United States since their step back into the British royal family.
In 2020, Harry and Meghan resigned from all royal duties and moved to California. Harry and Meghan’s departure drew a lot of criticism. The relationship with the family would be difficult.
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King Willem-Alexander and Princess Margriet, honorary chair of the Recommendation Committee of the Invictus Games The Hague 2020, are also present. Like Prince Pieter-Christiaan and Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Margriet attends the opening ceremony, while King Willem-Alexander attends the closing ceremony.
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Photographers and journalists must adhere to strict rules. To the origin of the Duchy of Sussex A crush barrier keeps the photographers, reporters and film crews in South Park at a distance from Harry and Meghan. They follow a path past the athletes to greet them, later going inside the country’s Nations Home. Media representatives have been asked not to run, but to move only within a guided manual. Also, no remotely controlled cameras may be placed behind the fence.
The one who can get close to the couple is Netflix. The streaming service follows the couple for a series on the Invictus Games, which starts on Saturday. Many British media are also present to follow during their visit to The Hague.
The great media attention for Harry and Meghan is an important reason why the couple has taken a step back within the British royal family. The prince agreed not to go to the memorial of his grandfather Prince Philip last month because he was not allowed to take his security from America and not to feel safe.