Prince Harry made a surprise solo appearance at the Canadian cup final just days after his wife Meghan attended a friend’s glitzy party alone.

The Duke of Sussex was grinning ear-to-ear as he stood pitchside at the Grey Cup in Vancouver on Sunday. 

He waved at fans and gave a cheery thumbs up to the crowd when he turned up to the match before the Toronto Argonauts took on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Harry was in the city to promote the the Invictus Games, which take place in Vancouver and Whistler from February 8 to February 16.

The 40-year-old gave an interview to The Sports Network before being escorted away swiftly. He said he was ‘looking forward to the game getting started – let’s go!’

But the Duchess of Sussex, who has attended the Invictus Games with Harry since 2017, did not accompany him during the promotional visit.

Meghan, 43, was pictured partying without her husband in Los Angeles on Thursday at the celeb-loved restaurant Gjelina where she supported the launch of her friend and A-lister hairdresser Kadi Lee’s new Highbrow Hippie hair wellness range. 

The Duchess is an investor in Lee’s new collection.

Prince Harry opened up in a emotional video about the ‘healing power of sport’ ahead of next year’s Invictus Games.

The Duke of Sussex released the message on the official account for the 2025 Games to be held in Vancouver, Canada, on X, formerly Twitter in September.

He told viewers: ‘Sport has the ability to heal, to change lives and to save lives.

Harry is patron of the Invictus Games which he established in 2014 as an international adaptive multi-sport event for wounded, injured, and sick servicemen and women.

Both serving troops and veterans are encouraged to compete as part of their recovery journeys.

Harry added in his direct address in the 117-second video: ‘For so many of these competitors, getting to the start line has been one of the hardest moments of their life.

‘But at the Games, their lives are changed. Watching these magical moments happen, and sport being the facilitator of that, is very, very special for all of us to witness.’

Earlier this summer the prince hailed the wounded, injured and sick serving UK personnel and veterans who are to take part in the 64-strong squad, made up of 60 competitors and four reserves.

They were named as Team UK for what is called the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler scheduled to be held next February.

Prince Harry said in July: ‘Congratulations to those selected for Team UK for our first-ever Winter Invictus Games in Vancouver Whistler next February.

‘Team UK will join over 500 competitors from across 20 nations in this groundbreaking event that expands the range and profile of winter adaptive sports.

‘These games present an incredible opportunity for our courageous service personnel and veterans to demonstrate their skills in new challenges like alpine skiing, snowboarding and skeleton, as well as providing a truly memorable experience for their families.

‘We’re excited to see their passion, determination, and resilience on full display as they take on this new chapter.’

Next year’s Invictus Games in Vancouver will be the first Invictus Games to include winter sports.

Team UK captain, Stephen ‘Hoops’ Hooper, is returning for his second Invictus Games after competing in powerlifting and sitting volleyball at Dusseldorf in 2023.

Hooper, who served in the RAF and was diagnosed with PTSD before being medically discharged in 2021, said: ‘To be selected for Team UK again was overwhelming in itself, but to be captain as well, is a privilege.

‘I gained a lot from the whole Team UK experience last time around, I’ve gone from standing in the corner of a room and not talking to anybody, to finding my voice again.

‘And that’s what I want to do for others this time – make sure every member of Team UK comes together and takes those steps forward in their recovery.’

Harry’s visit to Canada comes just days after his wife put on a glamorous display at the Highbrow Hippie launch party in California.

The Duchess, who is also an investor in trendy oat latte brand Clevr Blends, as well as handbag label Cesta Collective, said about her latest investment: ‘I am so proud to invest in [Kadi] as a friend and as a female founder.

She told InStyle: ‘Kadi [Lee] has a mastery of hair health, and her Highbrow Hippie collection is a perfect reflection of that.’

The hairdresser – whose salon is based in the bohemian LA neighborhood of Venice – boasts several famous clients, such as Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt and Sigourney Weaver.

Meghan on Thursday was joined by friend and makeup artist, Daniel Martin, as well as celeb hairstylist Serge Normant, who famously styled the mother-of-two’s hair for her wedding ceremony in 2018. 

Normant is believed to have introduced Meghan to Lee, who has often posted on social media about coloring the Duchess’ hair. 

The hairdresser and her friend Myka Harris founded their salon in 2019 following the success of their shared blog.

Their webpage – which also reveals the owners’ star signs – reads: ‘Highbrow Hippie was created to fill a void. Our goal is to expand the definition of a salon and return to its historical meaning – a gathering place to exchange thoughts and ideas. 

‘Creating a sense of community, self care and a way to drop out for a few hours and focus on yourself. 

‘Our intention is to refocus on self care, community and experience. What works best for our customers is always top of mind and we hope that people will leave feeling inspired, connected, grounded and maybe having learned something new – either about themselves or someone else. 

‘These small steps and attention to detail equal a huge amount of luxury in today’s fast paced and overly connected world.’

Their new collection will include the Root Replenish Active Growth Serum ($88.00) and the Essential Wellbeing Complex supplement ($118.00) to start with.