Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have fun with young spectators at the Invictus Games – with the Duke even helping a four-year-old girl reach her medal winning dad

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle enjoyed a slew of hi-fives from young fans at the Invictus Games on Friday – with the Duke even helping one young spectator reach her father after he landed a medal. 

Harry, who’s celebrating his 39th birthday today, presented the gold medal for a time trial event to Scotsman Dave Jarvis from Team UK. 

When the Duke noticed Jarvis’s wife Stephanie weeping with emotion at the side of track with her daughter Sophia, Harry offered a helping hand to help the little girl reach her dad for a celebratory hug. 

After attempting to pull the metal safety barrier aside, the Prince eventually leant over it and lifted the four-year-old over and handed her to her father.

As the family hugged in emotional scenes Harry picked up the blue and white Saltire and draped it round the family. 

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent time chatting to young spectators at the Merkur Spiel-Arena this morning as they watched the sitting volleyall at the Invictus Games

Mum Stephanie revealed she shared the same birthday with Prince Harry and was presented with a necklace by her husband, saying: ‘This is very emotional for us.’

The Duke and Duchess are clearly missing their own two children, Archie, four, and Lilibet, two, who’ve stayed in California and appeared to enjoy taking to time to wave and joke with youngsters watching the sitting volleyball match at the Merkur Spiel-Arena. 

The Invictus Games crowd were in fine voice, today singing happy birthday to a beaming Prince Harry today as he celebrated his 39th with wife Meghan Markle.

After a night of revelry sinking six German beers and eating traditional food such as sausages, schnitzel and pork knuckle, the Prince untouched by the celebrating as he watched the match with Meghan by his side. 

Lateral thinking from Prince Harry helped Sophia, the daughter of medal winner Dave Jarvis, reached her dad for a celebratory hug. The Prince helped lift her over the barrier

A smiling Prince Harry looks on as Sophia is scooped up into her father’s arms

As mum Stephanie looked on, Sophia and her kilt-wearing father Dave Jarvis enjoyed a hug

A young fan turned to offer a wave to Harry and Meghan, who are in Germany without their own two children, Archie, four, and Lilibet, two, who’ve stayed in California

Despite the late night out on the town, the birthday boy arrived at the Merkur Spiel-Arena without appearing to be suffering any major effects from the strong local lager.

Harry has not yet received a public happy birthday message from his estranged father King Charles III or brother Prince William today, and is not expected to see them when he jets home via London this weekend. The Royal Family no longer send public birthday wishes to those who are not senior working members.

After Harry and Meghan took their seats in the stands, the stadium announcer asked the crowd: ‘Is there anybody here celebrating their own special occasion today? ‘Anyone’s birthday? Oh I think it is someone’s birthday. A certain Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, 39 today. Happy birthday! Let’s sing along.’

The crowd then joined in with a rendition of the song, as Harry clapped along and smiled next to the Duchess – before he mouthed ‘thank you’ to the spectators. 

Prince Harry glugged down bratwurst sausage and wiener schnitzel with six beers – but his wife stuck to one small lager at Im Goldenen Kessel in Dusseldorf last night. 

Prince Harry and Meghan watch sitting volleyball at the Invictus Games in Dusseldorf today

Meghan Markle was on the march today as she took part in a medal ceremony. She was perfectly in step with a military officer as she walked to the presentation ceremony in front of a cheering crowd.

For her latest appearance, Meghan wore a Zara jumpsuit Celine Blazer and Saint Laurent Sandals and had a purse from the Cesta range made in Rwanda. 

A large crowd cheered as she took each step perfectly in time and level with the officer.

Prince Harry also took part in a ceremony and showed he had not forgotten how to march in step.

As he came to a halt he did a smart parade ground turn and stamped his feet – showing he had not forgotten his training at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex marched through the Invictus Games area in Dusseldorf today

The Sussexes are whisked around on a golf cart on Day Six of the games

Harry and Meghan were enjoying another day of Invictus sports today

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex pose with the Polish sitting volleyball team today

In blazing sunshine Meghan walked perfectly in step with a Naval officer holding the three medals to be presented for cycling event.

She gave a broad smile as she walked slowly making sure to stay in step with the practised military officer. Harry followed minutes later and looked comfortable marching along and was full of smiles.

Harry, accompanied by Meghan and a dozen of his support team, last night made a secret visit to a popular restaurant in the old town of Dusseldorf. 

The Duke sank six glasses of the Alt Schumacher beer as he celebrated not only his birthday but the success so far of the Invictus Games. 

His party dined on local delicacies such as Wiener Schnitzel, sausage and pork knuckle.

Harry was also presented with white chocolate which he took back to his hotel and shared with his team. Meghan had only sipped a single beer during the evening.