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Harry and Meghan get cosy at Invictus Games

Aletha Wilkinson
Updated

Prince Harry and his girlfriend Meghan Markle have made their first official public appearance as a couple.

Prince Harry stayed near to Meghan all day. Source: Getty
Prince Harry stayed near to Meghan all day. Source: Getty

The prince and Meghan held hands on Monday as they walked towards Toronto's city hall and attended a wheelchair tennis event at Harry's Invictus Games for wounded veterans.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle held hands for the first time in public at the Invictus Games. Source: Getty
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle held hands for the first time in public at the Invictus Games. Source: Getty

Both were dressed casually, the prince sporting jeans with a black polo shirt while his girlfriend wore a white button-down shirt with blue jeans ripped at the knee.

Laughing it up, the pair were clearly enjoying being in each other's company.

Harry and Meghan make each other laugh. Source: Getty
Harry and Meghan make each other laugh. Source: Getty

Markle, a Toronto-based actor, appeared at the games' opening ceremony this weekend, cheering from the stands while Harry sat four rows and a section away beside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US first lady Melania Trump.

The couple weren't hiding their love at the Games. Source: Getty
The couple weren't hiding their love at the Games. Source: Getty

The couple has been photographed together in the past but this is the first time they have appeared together at an official event.

Meghan and Harry were being very cute together. Source: Getty
Meghan and Harry were being very cute together. Source: Getty

The two sat together and took in a match of the wheelchair tennis between Australia and New Zealand at the small venue. Both wore dark sunglasses on an uncommonly hot sunny day for Toronto in late September.

Harry kept a protective hand on Meghan's arm. Source: Getty
Harry kept a protective hand on Meghan's arm. Source: Getty

They stayed for half an hour and shook hands with the athletes and Invictus volunteers before leaving together hand in hand.

Holding hands in public. Source: Getty
Holding hands in public. Source: Getty

Markle, 36, recently told Vanity Fair they're in love. Harry, 33, has been dating Markle since last year. He confirmed the relationship in November when he complained about intrusive press coverage.

Meghan and Harry are no longer hiding their affection. Source: Getty
Meghan and Harry are no longer hiding their affection. Source: Getty

The Vanity Fair interview prompted British bet-maker Betfair to offer 6-to-4 odds that the couple is engaged by the end of 2017 and 3-to-1 odds that they marry in 2018.

Best known as paralegal Rachel Zane in the US Network legal drama Suits, Markle has appeared on General Hospital,CSI: Miami,Without A Trace andCastle. She also is a campaigner for gender equality.

This is the third Invictus Games, which are Harry's brainchild. About 550 competitors from 17 countries, including Australia, are slated to compete in 12 sports over the next week.

Additional reporting by AAP

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