Prince Harry races head-first down a skeleton track at 61.5mph
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are in Canada meeting Invictus Games athletes, Their busy week of engagements comes after their divisive website rebrand.
Friday 16 February 2024 08:30, UK
Prince Harry raced head-first down a skeleton track at 61.5mph at his latest public appearance - and declared that the thrill-seeking experience "should be compulsory" for everyone.
Harry was in Whistler, Canada, where he and Meghan have spent a few days meeting athletes training for next year's Invictus Games.
The Duke of Sussex founded the Paralympic-style competition for injured and sick military personnel in 2014, and next year's event will be held in Whistler and Vancouver.
Harry did two runs of the bobsled track - which is one of the world's fastest - as Meghan cheered him on.
As he was helped off the track, he said with a smile that "everyone should do this, it should be compulsory".
When someone shouted "Meghan, you've got to go", the Duchess replied: "No way."
Harry and Meghan's day at the skeleton track came after they spent Valentine's Day at the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort in British Columbia, where Harry gave sit-skiing a go.
Sit-skis help people who use wheelchairs, or find it difficult to stand for long periods, to take part in the winter sport.
Harry could be seen laughing and joking with competitors as he joined in and Meghan watched on.
Sit-skiing is one of many events that will take place at the 2025 Invictus Games, when around 550 competitors from up to 25 nations come together to take part.
Harry and Meghan's public appearance came days after they relaunched their Archewell website, which now redirects to Sussex.com.
A picture of the couple dominates the new homepage and is overlaid with the text: "The Office of Prince Harry & Meghan, The Duke & Duchess of Sussex."
In individual biographies, Harry is highlighted as a "humanitarian, military veteran, mental health advocate, and environmental campaigner", while Meghan is described as a "feminist and champion of human rights and gender equity".
The couple's decision to return to royal branding and use their titles has been met with criticism, as the Sussexes officially quit their royal roles in 2020.
"Their team argue that they are their titles, so why shouldn't they use them? But it is a reminder of the row and debate that blew up when they decided to step away," said Sky News royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills.
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The royals have experienced a testing start to 2024. Buckingham Palace announced King Charles's cancer diagnosis earlier this month.
Harry, who lives in California with Meghan and their two children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, flew to London to see his father following the news.