Meghan Markle, 38, has been pictured out and about in Canada for the first time since her and Prince Harry’s bombshell announcement last week. On Tuesday the Duchess of Sussex boarded a seaplane from Vancouver Island to visit a women’s shelter on the mainland.

Meghan rejoined baby Archie in Canada less than 24 hours after she and Harry went public with their plans in the UK.

Prince Harry remained in Britain for crisis talks with the Queen and is expected to carry out some obligations before rejoining his wife and son.

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Prince Harry and Meghan’s plans to split their time between Britain and Canada were approved by the Queen following a royal summit on Monday.

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In a statement released after talks between Harry and senior royals at Sandringham, the Queen confirmed the couple would go through a “transition period” in which they would “spend time in Canada and the UK.”

While there was some speculation Harry would head back to Canada as soon as the royal talks were over, he is likely to remain in Britain until the end of the week.

Hours before the Sussexes released their bombshell statement about stepping down as royals, Prince Harry confirmed a key royal engagement.

Last Wednesday (January 8), Prince Harry, who is patron of the Rugby Football League (RFL), confirmed he would host the RFL World Cup 2021 draws at Buckingham Palace on January 16.

He is expected to honour this engagement and turn up for the event at Buckingham Palace tomorrow.

Today Prince Harry issued his first statement since Monday’s royal talks.

The Prince released a video statement on Youtube confirming the next Invictus Games would be held in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Prince Harry founded the Invictus Games in 2014 for wounded, injured or sick armed services personnel.

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In the clip, Harry says: “I am honoured that Germany will take the Invictus Story further, with the sixth Invictus Games heading to Düsseldorf in 2022.

“Germany has been a key part of the Invictus Games family since the very start in 2014 and I know that they will be exemplary hosts in picking up the mantle and showcasing what sport continues to do for these inspirational men and women in their recovery.

“I hope everyone in Germany is ready for what will be an incredible week of sport!

“I have no doubt that the German public will get right behind these Games and that every single competitor can expect a warm welcome and an amazing atmosphere.”

Ahead of the games in Düsseldorf in 2022, the fifth running of the event will take place this summer in The Hague.

The event with more than 500 competitors will be held in The Netherlands from May 9-16 and will see the number of nations taking part expand to 20.

The Duke added: “And as we look ahead to the upcoming Invictus Games The Hague 2020, I’m delighted that two new nations, Belgium and the Republic of Korea, will be taking part for the first time, bringing the number of nations in the Invictus Family to 20 in 2020.”

The Invictus Games hold a special place in Prince Harry’s heart who served in the Armed Forces for 10 years.

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