Meghan shares hug with stars of the Boston Red Sox as she and Harry meet team ahead of Yankees match

A league of their own! Meghan shares hugs and laughs with stars of Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees baseball teams as she and Harry meet the players ahead of their game in London

  • The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were given little Red Sox and Yankee jerseys for royal baby Archie tonight
  • Europe’s first ever Major League Baseball game has been given royal approval at the London Stadium
  • Prince Harry’s Invictus Games Foundation has been partnered with the MLB for the historic London Series
  • Former Invictus games competitors from the USA and the UK will throw the first ceremonial pitch 

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The Duchess of Sussex shared a hug and laughs with stars of the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees as she and Prince Harry met the players ahead of their game in London.

Europe’s first ever Major League Baseball game has been given the royal stamp of approval as Meghan and Harry are attending to promote his Invictus Games Foundation at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park tonight.

Meghan beamed as each team gave her a baby-sized jersey, with the New York Yankees shirt emblazoned with Archie’s name and the number 19 on the back for the year of his birth. 

Former Invictus athletes from the USA and the UK will take part in throwing the ceremonial first pitch at the London stadium which is home to Premier League football club West Ham United. 

The Invictus foundation was founded by Prince Harry for wounded, sick and injured armed service personnel to take part in various sporting events.

Earlier this month chief executive Dominic Reid stated: ‘The support from these groundbreaking games will significantly enhance the Foundation’s ability to provide recovery opportunities for international wounded, injured, or sick serving or veteran armed forces personnel.’ 

There is a sell-out crowd tonight as the baseball rivals take each other on before some 120,000 spectators, with the Yankees and the Red Sox competing in the AL East conference.

Meghan Markle beams as she meets the stars of the Boston Red Sox ahead of their game against the New York Yankees in London

Meghan shares a hug with the Red Sox's award-winning outfielder Mookie Betts in the locker room at the London Stadium this evening

Meghan shares a hug with the Red Sox’s award-winning outfielder Mookie Betts in the locker room at the London Stadium this evening

Meghan and Harry holding gifts given to them by the Red Sox players - including a mini red bat - ahead of the historic London Series in Britain's capital tonight

Meghan and Harry holding gifts given to them by the Red Sox players – including a mini red bat – ahead of the historic London Series in Britain’s capital tonight

Meghan smiles and claps as she is handed the iconic white pinstriped jersey of the New York Yankees, which has been emblazoned with the name of her son Archie and a number 19 for the year of his birth

Meghan smiles and claps as she is handed the iconic white pinstriped jersey of the New York Yankees, which has been emblazoned with the name of her son Archie and a number 19 for the year of his birth

Similar in style to the British sports of rounders, this is the first time America’s colossal MLB has attempted to sell itself in the UK.

With some of the MLB’s 30 teams having previously played in Mexico, Japan, Australia, and Puerto Rico, it’s believed chiefs at the organisation are keen to make their mark in an untapped market.

But it comes over a decade after the NFL made its debut appearance at London’s Wembley Stadium with a match between the Miami Dolphins and the New York Giants.

Because of the need for a larger, more circular pitch the organisation has picked the London Stadium to host the inaugural meet.

The former Olympic stadium, where West Ham play their home games, is hosting two matches between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox this Saturday and Sunday.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone provided Meghan with the Archie jersey in the locker room at the London Stadium this evening

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone provided Meghan with the Archie jersey in the locker room at the London Stadium this evening

Prince Harry and Meghan looked delighted with the surprise custom-made gift for their son Archie as they were handed over by the New York Yankee's manager

Prince Harry and Meghan looked delighted with the surprise custom-made gift for their son Archie as they were handed over by the New York Yankee’s manager

Meghan appeared to find the cute gesture of the new shirt for baby Archie hilarious as she was joined by her husband in the locker room at the London Stadium

Meghan appeared to find the cute gesture of the new shirt for baby Archie hilarious as she was joined by her husband in the locker room at the London Stadium

Meghan smiles at Prince Harry as they arrive for the historic baseball match which has been partnered with his Invictus Games Foundation

Meghan smiles at Prince Harry as they arrive for the historic baseball match which has been partnered with his Invictus Games Foundation

Meghan holds up Archie's Yankee jersey as she and Prince Harry sit with the New York Yankees in their dressing room this evening

Meghan holds up Archie’s Yankee jersey as she and Prince Harry sit with the New York Yankees in their dressing room this evening

Players of the Boston Red Sox smile and laugh as they chat to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex ahead of their baseball match against the New York Yankees

Players of the Boston Red Sox smile and laugh as they chat to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex ahead of their baseball match against the New York Yankees

Prince Harry smiles as he looks down at the mini red baseball bat given to him by the Boston team as Meghan holds a gift bag from the London Series

Prince Harry smiles as he looks down at the mini red baseball bat given to him by the Boston team as Meghan holds a gift bag from the London Series

Players and coaches of the New York Yankees pose alongside Prince Harry and Meghan after they gave them a special jersey for royal baby Archie

Players and coaches of the New York Yankees pose alongside Prince Harry and Meghan after they gave them a special jersey for royal baby Archie

Meghan looks delighted with her new red shirt for baby Archie, while Prince Harry was given a little red bat for his son this evening

Meghan looks delighted with her new red shirt for baby Archie, while Prince Harry was given a little red bat for his son this evening

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