Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Meet Invictus Games Athletes

The royal couple appeared publicly for the first time at last year's games in Toronto.

Prince Harry and fiancée Meghan Markle greeted Invictus Games athletes Friday during trials for the British team.

With just a few weeks to go before their May 19 wedding, Harry, 33, and Markle, 36, met with athletes for this year's games, which will be held in Sydney beginning on Oct. 18. More than 500 competitors from 18 nations will participate.

The prince served in the British Army and established the Invictus Games in 2014 as a competition for wounded service members. 

The royal couple plans to attend the ceremonies.

They made their first public appearance as an item during last year's games in Toronto. Markle was living there at the time while filming the television series "Suits."

A service member at Friday's trial chatted briefly with Markle. "She told me she had never been to Australia but was going to this year’s event and really looking forward to being there with Harry," said Michael Mellon.

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