{"id":149871,"date":"2025-02-13T12:53:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T12:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/13\/meghan-markle-leaves-invictus-games-without-prince-harry-whats-going-on-here\/"},"modified":"2025-02-13T12:53:00","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T12:53:00","slug":"meghan-markle-leaves-invictus-games-without-prince-harry-whats-going-on-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/13\/meghan-markle-leaves-invictus-games-without-prince-harry-whats-going-on-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Meghan Markle Leaves Invictus Games Without Prince Harry: What&#8217;s Going On Here?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Meghan Markle has departed the Invictus Games without Prince Harry by her side.<\/p>\n<p>And like everything Meghan and Harry do, the unexpected move has triggered a firestorm of rumors and speculation.<\/p>\n<p>So what\u2019s really going on here? Is this further evidence of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/01\/meghan-markle-suffers-another-career-setback-as-prince-harry-plots-return-to-uk-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">trouble in Meghan and Harry\u2019s marriage<\/a>, or is there a perfectly good, logistical reason for Meg\u2019s early departure from Vancouver? Let\u2019s take a look:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-1676592478-13-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex speak on stage at the \" friends=\"\" home=\"\" event=\"\" at=\"\" the=\"\" station=\"\" airport=\"\" during=\"\" day=\"\" three=\"\" of=\"\" invictus=\"\" games=\"\" d=\"\" on=\"\" september=\"\" in=\"\" duesseldorf=\"\" germany.=\"\" class=\"wp-image-519139 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-1676592478-13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-1676592478-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-1676592478-13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-1676592478-13-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-1676592478-13-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-1676592478-13-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-1676592478-13-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-1676592478-13-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex speak on stage at the \u201cFriends @ Home Event\u201d at the Station Airport during day three of the Invictus Games D\u00c3\u00bcsseldorf 2023 on September 12, 2023 in Duesseldorf, Germany.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Chris Jackson\/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-did-meghan-markle-go-home-alone\">Why Did Meghan Markle Go Home Alone?<\/h2>\n<p>As you\u2019re probably aware, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2023\/09\/kate-middleton-accused-of-attempting-to-upstage-meghan-markles-invictus-games-appearance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harry helped found the Invictus Games<\/a> back in 2014, and in the years since, the athletic competition has come to be viewed as his signature humanitarian project.<\/p>\n<p>February 8 marked the start of the very first winter edition of Invictus. And while Meg was by Harry\u2019s side for the opening ceremony, she didn\u2019t hang around for very long afterward, leading to questions and concerns about the state of her marriage.<\/p>\n<p>But according to a new report from <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/02\/12\/entertainment\/why-meghan-markle-left-invictus-games-early-without-prince-harry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Page Six<\/a>, Meghan\u2019s early departure was a \u201cpreplanned arrangement\u201d that would enable her to care for the couple\u2019s two young kids while Harry stayed behind in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis was a pre-planned arrangement to ensure she could be with the children while the Duke continues supporting the remainder of the Games,\u201d a source explained to the outlet.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"783\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2188304246-4-1024x783.jpg\" alt=\"Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attends The Paley Center for Media hosts Paley Honors Fall Gala honoring Tyler Perry at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on December 04, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.\" class=\"wp-image-519142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2188304246-4-1024x783.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2188304246-4-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2188304246-4-768x588.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2188304246-4-2048x1567.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2188304246-4-960x734.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2188304246-4-1080x826.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2188304246-4-1200x918.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"783\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2188304246-4-1024x783.jpg\" alt=\"Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attends The Paley Center for Media hosts Paley Honors Fall Gala honoring Tyler Perry at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on December 04, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.\" class=\"wp-image-519142 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2188304246-4-1024x783.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2188304246-4-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2188304246-4-768x588.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2188304246-4-2048x1567.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2188304246-4-960x734.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2188304246-4-1080x826.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2188304246-4-1200x918.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2188304246-4-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attends The Paley Center for Media hosts Paley Honors Fall Gala honoring Tyler Perry at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on December 04, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Unique Nicole\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So it seems there\u2019s no reason to buy into another round of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/01\/meghan-markle-planned-to-write-book-about-her-life-post-harry-divorce-insider-claims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harry-Meghan divorce rumors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And while Meghan\u2019s time in Vancouver might have been a bit short, residents were still appreciative of their visit from the Duchess of Sussex.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s great that she\u2019s coming. There is a lot of speculation about them and their marriage, but this reinforces one thing to me, at least \u2014 there is no separation,\u201d one spectator told <em><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/why-meghan-markle-left-invictus-games-canada-early-11678403\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">People<\/a><\/em> at the event.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-1685001474-6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games D\u00c3\u00bcsseldorf 2023 at Merkur Spiel-Arena on September 16, 2023 in Duesseldorf, Germany. \" class=\"wp-image-519140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-1685001474-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-1685001474-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-1685001474-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-1685001474-6-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-1685001474-6-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-1685001474-6-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-1685001474-6-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-1685001474-6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games D\u00c3\u00bcsseldorf 2023 at Merkur Spiel-Arena on September 16, 2023 in Duesseldorf, Germany. \" class=\"wp-image-519140 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-1685001474-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-1685001474-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-1685001474-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-1685001474-6-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-1685001474-6-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-1685001474-6-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-1685001474-6-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-1685001474-6-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games D\u00c3\u00bcsseldorf 2023 at Merkur Spiel-Arena on September 16, 2023 in Duesseldorf, Germany. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Chris Jackson\/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt looks like they present a united front when it comes to matters they both care about.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-meghan-returns-to-mom-mode\">Meghan Returns to Mom Mode<\/h2>\n<p>The early departure really isn\u2019t all that surprising, as Meg does have two very young children at home. And of course, she\u2019s returning to Montecito with some top-tier exclusive merch for Archie and Lilibet.<\/p>\n<p>According to <em>People<\/em>, Team Nigeria gifted Meg with some personalized custom jerseys.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe did one for him [Harry] and one for M and for the kids,\u201d team manager Derrick Cobbinah told the outlet. \u201cThey said they would be excited to have them. She was very, very excited.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meghan and Harry will be reunited when the games come to a close on February 16. In the meantime, we\u2019re sure the duchess is happy to be back home with her little ones.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/02\/meghan-markle-leaves-invictus-games-without-prince-harry-whats-going-on-here\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes Meghan Markle has departed the Invictus Games without Prince Harry by her side. And like everything Meghan and Harry do, the unexpected move has triggered a firestorm of rumors and speculation. So what\u2019s really going on here? Is this further evidence of trouble in Meghan and Harry\u2019s marriage, or is there [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":149872,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-149871","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149871","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=149871"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149871\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/149872"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=149871"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=149871"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=149871"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}