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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and David Beckham look delighted as they cheer on wheelchair basketball finals at Invictus Games

Meghan and Harry and David Beckham watch the wheelchair basketball at the Invictus Games

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex looked delighted as they cheered the Invictus Games’ wheelchair basketball finals that were also watched by David Beckham and his son.

Meghan and Harry returned to Australia from Tonga on Friday afternoon to watch the Netherlands and United States spar off for the last gold medal of the Games at the Quaycentre.

The parents-to-be will go on to the Qudos Bank Arena at the Olympic Park complex for the closing ceremony of the Games on Saturday evening.

Beckham was watching from the crowd with his son Romeo.

More than 500 competitors have taken part in eight days of sports in Sydney as part of Invictus - the Games for wounded, injured and ill servicemen and women.

Meghan and Harry and David Beckham watch the wheelchair basketball at the Invictus Games

Beckham, an ambassador for the Games, has spoken of the power of sport.

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex during the Wheelchair Basketball Final at the Invictus Games (EPA)

He said: "I know how sport can change people's lives, I know how sport has a real power to improve people's lives in many different ways.

David Beckham and his son Romeo Beckham (L) attend the wheelchair basketball final match at the Invictus Games (AFP/Getty Images)

"It's been such an emotional week for everyone involved. 500 competitors, over 1000 family members is such a special thing.

"These people have lived through difficult situations, and to see them perform in front of such an amazing crowd is really incredible.

"The power of sport really shines through. Life changing experiences, it's what it's all about."

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex during the medal presentation at the Invictus Games 2018 wheelchair basketball final in Sydney (PA)

The duke will speak at the closing ceremony before the couple head to New Zealand for the final leg of their 16-day tour which has also seen them visit Fiji and Tonga.

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