The Duke of Sussex tried his hand at a debut Invictus Games sport as demonstration matches were staged to mark one year until the annual tournament.
Harry showed off his skills with a racquet when he tried pickleball, an alternative to tennis, at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham.
Missing was the Duchess of Sussex, who was due to attend the event but did not fly to the UK with Harry earlier this week because of security concerns.
However, Meghan is widely expected to travel with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, in the coming days, prompting rumours there could be a meeting between the King and his US-based grandchildren.
Helen Helliwell, chief executive officer of Invictus Games Birmingham 2027, opened the event with the words: “Invictus has always been more than a week of games.”
She added: “It transforms lives not only for competitors but for their families.”
Harry was joined by This Morning and Great British Bake Off host Alison Hammond, who is from Birmingham, and TV presenter Ade Adepitan, who won a bronze with the GB basketball team at the 2004 Paralympics.
The duke joined a partner on court to compete against another pair in pickleball, which will make an appearance when the games are staged in Birmingham next year.
