Prince Harry plays pickleball at Invictus Games event, but no Meghan
Prince Harry attended an Invictus Games promotional event in Birmingham, though his wife Meghan Markle did not accompany him as originally planned. The visit has been marked by public scrutiny regarding his legal challenges and ongoing security concerns.
Why it matters
The event highlights the ongoing tension between the Duke of Sussex and the British public/media, as well as the logistical challenges facing his charitable initiatives in the UK.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Prince Harry tries his hand at pickleball at the Invictus Games event
Royal correspondent , Reporting from National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham Published 23 minutes ago The Duke of Sussex was welcomed by enthusiastic supporters of his Invictus Games, as he arrived at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham.
But he was not accompanied by his wife Meghan, who was originally planned to be here, but now is not going to be at any public events in the UK this week.
It's been a bumpy return to the UK for Prince Harry, in a week that was meant to promote the Invictus Games for injured service men and women.
Instead it's been overshadowed by his court defeat against Associated Newspapers and confusion over whether Meghan and their children will be coming to the UK.
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