The fourth annual Invictus Games opened at the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia, on October 20, and Prince Harry kicked it off with a speech at the opening ceremony. The prince, like most people, practiced his speech ahead of time and was photographed doing so. Metro reported on one photo in particular that has gone viral. The Sydney Opera House seats over 5,700 people, but in this photo, only one person is seated in the world-famous venue: Prince Harry’s wife, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex.
Ahead of Saturday’s opening ceremony, an electrical storm hit Sydney, damaging some of the electrical equipment intended for use during the event. Because of this, the ceremony was postponed, allowing Prince Harry some extra time to practice his speech. His chosen audience for that practice was his wife, who has her fair share of public speaking experience with a previous position as U.N. Women’s Advocate for Women’s Political Participation and Leadership.
The photo captured a rare moment of alone time for the couple, who are constantly hounded by cameras and the admiring public. Their trip to Australia has been no different. To the joy of the crowd, Harry got personal for a moment toward the end of his speech and mentioned the imminent birth of his first son.
It drew a smile from Harry as the crowd applauded.
The Invictus Games will last until Saturday, October 27, and will include competitions like wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball, and indoor rowing. Over 500 people will compete with about 1,000 spectators in multiple locations in Sydney, including Sydney Olympic Park and Sydney Harbour.
You can watch the prince’s speech in full below.