Prince Harry gives thumbs up to football fans in latest public appearance without Meghan Markle

Prince Harry beamed and gave a thumbs up to football fans at the 2024 Grey Cup in Vancouver, Canada
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Prince Harry made a surprise appearance at a football game in Vancouver, Canada, on Sunday, 17 November, giving a thumbs up to fans. Harry, 40, attended the 2024 Grey Cup and gave a TV interview to The Sports Network before the game between Toronto Argonauts and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

The Duke of Sussex beamed during his surprise TV appearance and when asked what he was most looking forward to about being at the Grey Cup final, he said: "I'm looking forward to the game getting started - let's go!" When quizzed about what position he'd play if he was part of the Canadian Football League, Harry replied: "I think quarterback is a cool place to be."

Prince Harry during a TV interview prior to the start of the 2024 Grey Cup at BC Place on November 17, 2024 in Vancouver, Canada
Prince Harry during a TV interview prior to the start of the 2024 Grey Cup at BC Place on November 17, 2024 in Vancouver, Canada -Credit:Getty Images
Prince Harry was all smiled during the TV interview
Prince Harry was all smiled during the TV interview -Credit:Getty Images

Harry is in Canada to promote The Invictus Games and he was joined at the football match by Invictus Games competitor Wen Nie.

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Harry was not joined by wife Meghan Markle at the football game. The Duchess was recently pictured dancing the night away with guests at an intimate party in California for a new haircare line, which she's said she has become an investor in. Meghan was seen enjoying herself at the glam party as the news of her latest business venture was revealed.

Mum of two Meghan was all smiles at the launch event for Highbrow Hippie, a new haircare range which was co-created by her good friend and Hollywood hair colourist, Kadi Lee.

Photographs and videos from the party-goers' Instagram stories show Meghan posing with Kadi and celebrity hairstylist Serge Normant, who famously did Meghan's hair for her 2018 wedding. In another video, a chic Meghan, who donned a black strapless top and trousers, is seen clapping for Kadi and her business partner Myka Harris as they speak to the guests, and later dancing as a choir performed. Prince Harry didn't seem to be accompanying her at the event.

Prince Harry, Amar Doman, owner of the BC Lions, and Wenshuang Nie, a competitor in the Invictus Games
Prince Harry, Amar Doman, owner of the BC Lions, and Wenshuang Nie, a competitor in the Invictus Games -Credit:Getty Images
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Kadi Lee, Serge Normant at the Highbrow Hippie Launch Party in Venice, California
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Kadi Lee, Serge Normant at the Highbrow Hippie Launch Party in Venice, California -Credit:WWD via Getty Images

Meghan previously gave an interview to InStyle magazine where she praised her pal Kadi and revealed that she has been an investor in her brand. She told the publication: "Kadi has a mastery of hair health, and her Highbrow Hippie collection is a perfect reflection of that. I am so proud to invest in her as a friend and as a female founder."

Savvy businesswoman Meghan has made another investment, this time in a female-run handbag company called Cesta Collective. The Duchess revealed in an interview that she discovered the brand while online shopping, as she spends a lot of time Googling "just looking for brands".

The company specialises in bags that are handwoven by a group of women in Rwanda before they are sent to Italy to be finished off. However, fans who want to get their hands on one of these bags will need deep pockets - prices start from around £450 and go all the way up to £684.

Meghan was captured on Instagram dancing
Meghan was captured on Instagram dancing -Credit:Instagram

Meghan and Harry made a joint video message earlier this month, which was played at a UN conference in Colombia, emphasising the importance of online child safety. It marked their first public joint appearance in months, after their notable tour of Colombia in August. Since then, they have made several solo appearances, despite Meghan once likening them to "salt and pepper" due to their tendency to "move together".

According to a source close to the couple, their solo appearances are a result of a shift in their individual pursuits. The source told People: "The Duke and Duchess have now hit their stride as individuals – not just as a couple. The Duke appears focused on his patronage work, and the Duchess focused on her entrepreneurial track."