Meghan Markle 'failed to put split rumours to bed' with 'own goal' mistake

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appeared to show a very united front in a string of joint outings at the Invictus Games in Dusseldorf, Germany, as the ex-working royals spent five days together within the public eye at the sporting event.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex put on various displays of affection at the annual event including hand-holding, loving glances and supportive gestures.

Meghan also became emotional at the closing ceremony as Harry gave an emotional statement.Their joint appearance comes after speculation of a split between the couple, who left behind royal life for the US, as they had been working on their own solo projects and had not been photographed together a lot recently.But friends slammed the rumours as being "made up" as one person told Page Six: "It's not true, it's literally made up." Similarly Omid Scobie, one of the authors behind the biography Finding Freedom, also rubbished the claim on social media.According to a PR and crisis management expert who spoke to the Mirror, it could be down to Meghan's "own goal" of not appearing with Harry at the annual event from the start of the tournament.

Harry ensured he was in Germany for the duration of the eight-day event which is held for those currently serving in the armed forces and veterans who are "wounded, injured or ill".

However, Meghan didn't arrive until several days after the opening ceremony.CEO of PR agency Go Up, Ed Coram James, said the Sussexes are in the middle of a "PR storm" as he explained: "From a PR point of view it makes sense for them to go their professional ways for a period of time.