Brilliant in green! Harry and Meghan in the crowd for the Invictus Games closing ceremony in Germany with the Duchess of Sussex applauding as the American team took their seats to Springsteen’s ‘Born in the USA’

Meghan Markle couldn’t hide her pride as she beamed at the American team as they took their seats for the Invictus Games closing ceremony.

She watched adoringly as the team took the stage to the sounds of Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the USA.

Meghan applauded the song as it echoed through the Merkur Spiel-Arena and blew kisses to the team.

Prince Harry also joined in the applause in front of his front row seat – and took to the stage to thank people for coming.

His five-minute speech praised those who took part in the week-long games, founded in 2014.

Meghan glowed in an £830 laser-cut Cult Gaia dress with floral designs, along with £525 leather pumps from Aquazzura

Meghan could be seen waving during the ceremony, which saw Team USA take the stage to the tune of Bruce Springsteen’s iconic hit, Born In The USA.

Dominic Reid, CEO of the Invictus Games, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Elke Bundenbender and Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of Germany, at the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games in Düsseldorf

Team USA at the Invictus Games closing ceremony on Saturday. The crew took to the stage to Bruce Springsteen’s Born In The USA – with the approval of the Duchess of Sussex

Prince Harry took the stage to thank the athletes who took part in the games. He opened the game by telling the audience: “Ich Bin ein Düsseldorfer” – I am a Düsseldorfer

Pounding dance music greeted each of the teams as they took the stage, with the Ukrainian team receiving a standing ovation.

Harry and Meghan applauded each team. He was seated next to Elke Budenbender, the wife of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

Harry, dressed in a dark suit and dark shirt, could be seen leaning in to speak to Mr Steinmeier during the closing ceremony.

Meghan, meanwhile, glowed green, wearing an £830 Raylene dress from Cult Gaia, laser-cut with floral designs.

She also wore a pair of £525 Purist leather pumps from Aquazzura, £595 Kimai diamond earrings made with synthetic stones, a £5,000 Cartier bracelet and a pink emerald-cut diamond ring Lorraine Schwartz of £50,000.

Eurovision Song Contest finalist Sam Ryder performed two songs before the closing speeches began and it was revealed that 140,000 people attended the games.

The Space Man singer could be seen holding Meghan’s hand as he performed.

German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier spoke of the “community” aspect of the games.

He said competitors’ refusal to give up was an example to everyone and people who served their country should not be forgotten.

He referenced the invasion of Ukraine and told the team they had the support of everyone who called it an “illegal war.”

The supportive pledge received a two-minute standing ovation. He also thanked the Duke of Sussex for launching the games nine years ago, before the prince took to the stage for his own closing remarks.

The Duke of Sussex could be seen leaning down to speak to Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the President of Germany, during the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games.

The Duchess of Sussex’s dress was laser cut with floral designs rendered in a ‘seamoss’ shade

Meghan applauded Invictus athletes as closing ceremony continued in Germany

Harry and Meghan could be seen laughing and smiling as the athletes took the stage.

Harry kissed Anna-Sofia Puzanova, an Invictus athlete whose paramedic mother was captured by Russian forces in Ukraine

Harry began his speech by thanking the audience in German.

He opened the games by declaring Ich Bin ein Düsseldorfer. (I am a Düsseldorfer).

As he spoke about the Canadian piper, a camera caught the former soldier crying.

He received a standing ovation and Harry thanked him once again for his service.

He then hugged Anna-Sofia Puzanova, daughter of captured paramedic Yulia Paievska, who won bronze for Ukraine at the Invictus Games.

The five minutes were interspersed with applause and Meghan tenderly kissed Harry’s shoulder as he sat down after giving his emotional speech.

Earlier in the day, Meghan was seen hugging an athlete draped in the American flag as she took center stage on the final day of the Invictus Games today.

The Duchess of Sussex, 42, presented the gold medal to Danielle Pothoof during the swimming medal ceremony during the seventh day of the sporting event in Dusseldorf.

Wearing £260 trousers and a £580 trench coat from Cuyana as well as purist £545 Aquazurra pumps, the royal hugged the star-spangled athlete and didn’t could help but smile.

Danielle, who competes in swimming and sitting volleyball at the games, served in the United States Marine Corps as a staff sergeant.

While serving in Afghanistan in 2011, Danielle’s unit ran over an IED, leaving her seriously injured and ultimately requiring a leg amputation.

Sam Ryder performed two songs at the Invictus Games closing ceremony

The British Eurovision winner could be seen smiling and holding Meghan’s hand as he performed

Space Man singer Sam Ryder performs at the Invictus Games closing ceremony

The Ukrainian team entered the stage for the closing ceremony to a standing ovation, clutching Ukrainian flags and applauding

The Merkur Spiel-Arena was packed with spectators for the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games in Düsseldorf, Germany, on Saturday.

The Duchess also put her name to a huge ‘tribute wall’ adorned with messages from visitors to the games – choosing to sign her ‘M’ mark near a tribute to Harry’s mother, Diana, Princess of Wales .

Yesterday, Prince Harry received a special birthday message: spectators at the Invictus Games sang Happy Birthday to him in English and German.

Harry clapped and smiled alongside the Duchess – before saying “thank you” to onlookers.

Harry then received a birthday cake from Düsseldorf Mayor Dr. Stephen Keller. The cake was in Invictus Games colors with the words: “Happy Birthday Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.”

Last night the couple celebrated with bratwurst, schnitzel and beers at a traditional German bar.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex enjoyed a night out with friends in Dusseldorf as the Invictus Games draw to a close.

Bar staff said the royals were “lovely” and left a “big tip” as they enjoyed plates piled high with red cabbage and mashed potatoes. While Harry celebrated with six half pints, his wife stuck to just one small glass.