The Duchess of Sussex came to a fan’s rescue and put her reflexes to the test as she posed for pictures after a wheelchair basketball match at the Invictus Games.
A large group of people were waiting their turn to have a selfie with Meghan Markle in the Vancouver Convention Centre 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 over backwards but Meghan, as well as other members of the crowd, held on tight to her so she didn’t fall over, with Meghan gently laughing, in a concerned manner.
Meghan looked shocked asking “Are you okay?” before holding hands with the woman, to steady her.
Meghan Markle alongside her husband, Prince Harry sat on the front row to watch a match between USA and Nigeria.
Meghan also spoke to Cynthia Phelps, 39, her husband James, 44, and their baby Laramie, seven months, all from Alaska as reported in the Mirror.
Speaking of the interaction with the royals, Cynthia said: “She [Meghan] 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.”
Archie, five, and Lilibet, three, have remained at home while their parents attend the Winter Invictus Games in Canada which will be held until February 16.
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.”
Cynthia’s husband, James, served alongside the Prince at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan in 2012.
In an endearing 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.
When trying to explain the interaction, young boy said: “I don’t remember what he said.”
Lucious was there with his mum Ivette to support his father Lucio, a US Army veteran.
The mum 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.”
At the opening ceremony, Prince Harry gave a powerful speech to the audience in Vancouver, Canada where this year’s games are hosted. The prince revealed the Games were born from a personal promise after his military service, pledging “to do whatever I could to help my fellow brothers and sisters heal.”