The Duchess of Sussex went over to have photos with fans after a wheelchair basketball game at the Invictus Games in Vancouver when she came to the rescue of a woman falling over
Meghan Markle came to the rescue of a fan who fell backwards as they had a photo taken together.
The Duchess of Sussex was posing with fans in the basketball hall at the Invictus Games, which began in Vancouver on Saturday, when the woman lost her balance. It came after she and Harry had both been watching wheelchair basketball.
There was a large group of people looking to have a selfie with Meghan and one woman began to chat with her before having a photo together. But it was just after the photo had been taken that the fan began to topple backwards with Meghan, as well as other members of the crowd, holding onto her so she didn’t fall over.
Meghan looked shocked asking “are you okay?” before holding hands with the woman as they had another snap together. The royal couple stayed behind for more than 25 minutes posing for pictures with fans inside Vancouver Convention Centre after being given front row seats for a match between USA and Nigeria.
Meghan helps the woman as she falls backwards(Image: Daily Mirror)
After the match ended, Meghan also spoke to Cynthia Phelps, 39, her husband James, 44, and their baby Laramie, seven months, all from Alaska. At one point Meghan held baby Laramie in her arms. Cynthia said: “She said she was a very happy baby. She said her kids were at home and she missed them and she was excited to see a baby that was so happy.
Meghan checks that the woman is okay after she stumbled(Image: Daily Mirror)
“She said she misses them and remembers when they were young.” Cynthia added: “She is always personable and very down to earth and just really cares about us. Every time she talks to us it’s very visible and genuine.” James, who served alongside Harry at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan in 2012, where they first got to know each other, is competing in wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, biathlon and skeleton.
Meghan and Harry watching a basketball game(Image: PA)
The family of three had previously enjoyed breakfast with Harry and Meghan at their hotel in Vancouver on Saturday morning. Cnythia said: “It’s a blessing to be able to spend time with them. They genuinely care about the healing journey of every single one of the competitors. We greatly appreciate it.”
In a touching moment during the match, which USA won, eight-year-old Lucious Gayton ran over to Harry clutching a Funko Pop! figure of him, which the royal signed. The overwhelmed youngster admitted: “I don’t remember what he said.” Lucious was there with his mother Ivette to support his father Lucio, a US army veteran.
Ivette said: “I do like Harry, we like the whole family and follow them on the news. We have the whole royal Funko Pop! Collection. We do really appreciate this event, it gives my husband purpose and he gets very excited about it. He was left with a spinal injury after tours in Afghanistan and Iraq.”
