Prince Harry admits he can’t speak French while chatting to local in Whistler – but says Meghan can speak ‘ un petit peu’

Prince Harry admitted he doesn’t speak any French while chatting to a fan in Whistler – but said that Meghan can speak ‘un petit peu’.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are spending three days at the mountain resort for the Invictus Games which will see wounded, injured and sick military veterans and other service personnel take part in winter adaptive sports.

In a clip shared on Meghan’s Instagram stories, Harry can be seen rolling down his window to chat with fans.

However there appeared to be a slight language barrier with the two women asking who can speak French. 

The royal admitted that he didn’t speak any French and Meghan can be heard saying that she speaks ‘un petit peu’. 

Pointing to the front seat, Harry added: ‘He speaks the most.’ The person in the driver seat then says ‘avec we must go’, as the group burst into laughter.   

Prince Harry beamed as he rubbed his hands together to stay warm from the -11C temperatures outside. 

Harry and Meghan are spending three days in Whistler watching competitors taking part in adaptive winter sports, including the skeleton and alpine skiing.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex pulled their SUV over to speak to a royal fan in Whistler, Vancouver

The Sussexes braved sub-zero temperatures to meet the UK team taking part in the Skeleton event. They chatted with the competitors and their families by the side of the track.

Meghan wore a £1,000 white Mackage coat, Hattack Beanie and Sorrel boots during her walkabout in Whistler.

She knelt down to chat with brothers Benjamin and Sebastian Evans having recognised the pair from the 2023 Games held in Dusseldorf, Germany.

The Duchess also gave their mother Rachel a warm hug and happily posed for photos with the boys and their father Mike who was a member of the UK skeleton team.

Skeleton is one of the winter sports staged in the Invictus Games. A competitor sliding sport rides a small sled, known as a skeleton, bobsled down a frozen track while lying face down. Speeds of up to 60mph can be reached.

Harry and Meghan stood and watched the event but after posing for photos with spectators left for the warmth of their SUV cars. 

It comes after Prince Harry joked that he was going to get Meghan to sing to 1,000 people at the Invictus Games welcome celebration after their close friend Michael Buble serenaded the crowd.

The Duke of Sussex thanked the crowd for showing their support before dragging his wife on stage to help open the three days of events.

In a clip shared on Meghan’s Instagram stories, Harry can be seen rolling down his window to chat with fans

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are spending three days at the mountain resort for the Invictus Games which will see wounded, injured and sick military veterans and other service personnel take part in winter adaptive sports

Harry and Meghan are spending three days in Whistler watching competitors taking part in adaptive winter sports, including the skeleton and alpine skiing

It comes after Prince Harry joked that he was going to get Meghan to sing to 1,000 people at the Invictus Games welcome celebration after their close friend Michael Buble serenaded the crowd

 Prince Harry and Michael Buble hold hands onstage at the Whistler Welcome Celebration

Prince Harry gives the thumbs up as he and Meghan Markle attended the Whistler welcome party

Wrapped up against temperatures of -11 they chatted with the competitors and their families by the side of the track

The pair joked about Meghan singing after Michael Buble had performed on stage 

As the crowd cheered, Meghan stood next to her husband who cheekily said: ‘Now she’s going to sing!’

Caught off guard, the Duchess shook her head laughing as the lively crowd whooped and clapped in a bid to persuade her to perform.

Moments earlier, Canadian pop star Buble had performed an impromptu version of his hit ‘Feeling Good’ after he was brought on to the stage to introduce Harry.

The Prince acknowledged the crowd, made up of those taking part in the games and holidaymakers, who were braving the freezing weather.

Prior to opening the games in the popular ski resort, he could be seen stamping his feet to keep warm as he and Meghan waited in a restaurant.

In his speech he gave a shout out to the Mayor of Whistler who he acknowledged was a ‘ginger’. Addressing the crowd Harry asked ‘Are there any other gingers in the house?’

The opening ceremony concluded with a low fly past by two Canadian Airforce F/18 fighter jets.