Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been pictured taking to ski slopes in Canada during their first joint public appearance since their controversial Sussex rebrand.
The pair joined Invictus Games athletes in Whistler, where next year’s edition of the competition will take place.
The couple were followed by an entourage of personal film crew as they mingled with athletes at the resort.
The Duke of Sussex had a go at sit-skiing and joked before setting off: "Do I need to sign a waiver?"
The pair joined Invictus Games athletes in Whistler in British Columbia
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Meghan laughs as she watches on with Prince Harry
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Harry and Meghan were seen laughing and joking
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The launch event is scheduled to take place across three days from February 14 to February 16.
The first-ever winter edition of the Invictus Games will be held across Vancouver Whistler, British Colombia in February next year.
Meghan and Harry landed in Canada on Tuesday evening.
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The couple's attendance at the event comes just three days after they launched their controversial website sussex.com and two days after Meghan announced she had signed a new podcast deal.
The royal's deal with Lemonada Media will see Meghan's Archetypes podcast move to the platform.
In addition to obtaining the 13-episode podcast, Lemonada will develop a fresh podcast series with the Duchess of Sussex.
The new podcast series does not currently have a title.
The use of Sussex in the name of their website has sparked a backlash from those close to the Royal Family.
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Duke and Duchess of Sussex met with military veterans in Canada
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It's the first time Meghan and Harry have returned to Canada since they officially left the royal family
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This week the couple were defended after a storm erupted over the name of their new website.
Harry and Meghan are no longer working members of the Royal Family but have been allowed to retain their Sussex titles.
The use of Sussex in the name of their website has sparked a backlash from those close to the Royal Family.
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Harry and Meghan are no longer working members of the Royal Family but have been allowed to retain their Sussex titles.
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However, a source close to Sussexes has hit out at criticism of the couple's choice of name for their website.
They told the Mail: "Prince Harry and Meghan are the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. That is a fact. It is their surname and family name."
