Meghan Markle Sends Prince Harry Special Message from Home as He Receives a Standing Ovation at Invictus Games

Meghan Markle is cheering on her husband Prince Harry from home!

As the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 came to an end on Sunday, Feb. 16, at the closing ceremony, the Duchess of Sussex shared her love from back home in California. 

“So proud of you,” Meghan, 43, wrote on her Instagram Stories alongside a clip of the cheering crowd in the Rogers Arena as Harry, 40, appeared on the arena's screen. 

In the clip, Harry was seen sitting down on the jumbotron as the crowd got to their feet to clap and chant, “Harry, Harry, Harry!” 

The Duke of Sussex was then seen motioning for fellow audience members to sit down as the crowd continued to go wild for the royal. 

The moment came after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau praised Harry's work to make the Invictus Games a reality.

"To the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, without whom these Invictus Games would never have happened," Trudeau said. "You, you are the one who turned this incredible idea into a reality and as someone that you roped in early on in my time as Prime Minister, I can testify to the energy, the dedication, the commitment this man has to you and to this ideal."

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The shoutout brought Harry to tears. The prince later gave a rousing speech to the Invictus Games participants and loved ones, saying, “Now I can’t stand before you and promise that there won’t be challenging times ahead. But I promise you, you’re better equipped now than you were before. You’ve reclaimed what was lost, restored what was broken, achieved the impossible.”

He also made promises to the soldiers about the future of the Invictus Games. 

“From one soldier to another, I also promise you this: so long as our brothers and sisters are striving to heal and grow, the games will go on,” he asserted. “So long as there are those around the world who view you with sympathy rather than admiration and respect, the games will go on. And so long as the challenges around us demand it and require it, the games will go on.”

Meghan returned to the Montecito home she shares with Harry and their children, son Archie, 5, and daughter Lilibet, 3, ahead of Valentine's Day on Feb. 14 after joining her husband in Canada for the Invictus Games’ opening ceremony and several early events in the competition. 

The Vancouver Whistler games marked the first Winter Invictus Games of the international adaptive sports tournament that Harry founded in 2014 to support wounded, injured and sick service members and veterans.

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Speaking exclusively with PEOPLE during the Games, Prince Harry said, "To have my wife here supporting me is amazing. I love that she’s by my side. It’s such an important piece to this whole adventure."

The Invictus Games also hold a special place in Harry and Markle’s love story, as it marked their first public appearance together in 2017 at the Toronto Games. 

In addition to supporting Harry’s achievement in closing the games, Meghan also took a moment to gush over her husband on Valentine’s Day, sharing a black-and-white photo of the pair kissing. 

“Back home taking care of our babies, and missing my Valentine, as he continues on at the Invictus Games, changing lives and reminding all of us of the power of healing and resilience through these incredible veterans and their families,” Meghan captioned the photo. “Beyond proud of my husband and what he’s created. My love, I will eat burgers & fries and fish & chips with you forever. Thank you for you.#lovewins.”