Royal Tour, Day 12: Meghan and Harry's final day in Australia

IT SEEMS there will be a surprising no-show at Qudos Bank Arena tonight when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle address a crowd of thousands at the Invictus Games closing ceremony.

Despite Victoria Beckham making the trip down under with her husband, games ambassador David Beckham, her name is missing on an official list of dignitaries attending the event.

Released to media this evening, the list states David will attend the ceremony accompanied by his sons Romeo and Cruz when proceedings kick off at 7.30pm.

Many expected the former Spice Girl to be by her husband’s side at Invictus events this week but hasn’t made an appearance.

David attended the wheelchair basketball final with his sons this morning, with his wife surprisingly absent.

Throughout the week Victoria has been papped getting her nails done with daughter Harper and attending a personal training session.

All eyes were on the Beckham’s this week after David describes his marriage as “hard work” in an interview with The Sunday Project. Tabloids report the remark sparked tension between the couple as they prepared to make the trip didn’t under.

Joining the Beckham boys at tonight’s ceremony are Gretel Packer, Ian Thorpe, Gus Worland, comedian Hamish Blake and Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will both address the crowd of thousands tonight, with the Duchess set to pay tribute to the family and friends of Invictus competitors.

The event is the final engagement for the royal couple who depart the country tomorrow and fly to Wellington to begin a three day tour of New Zealand.

Final day of the Games

Earlier, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have attended Sydney’s Olympic Park to enjoy the final day of the Invictus Games before they bid Australia adieu and fly to New Zealand on Sunday.

The couple had a rare morning off but the evening is packed with the closing ceremony, speeches and, even, the odd peck on the cheek which Megahn has been dishing out today.

The couple entered the Quaycentre stadium just after 2pm for the wheelchair basketball final. Cheerleaders danced and the crowd clapped as the finalists wheeled in for the final.

David Beckham was also in attendance but wife Victoria was notably absent.

Meghan and Harry tried to made a low key entry to the stadium and slipped into a back row of seating, behind war heroes, when all eyes should have been on the US v Netherlands basketball final.

But all eyes were on them and the stadium erupted into applause for the couple.

With her hair in a loose partial up do and wearing a maroon wrap top with peplum by popular luxury Australian label Scanlan Theodore, Meghan looked relaxed and cheered a break dancing display at half time on the basketball court. Harry wore an Invictus branded shirt. Both sported Remembrance Day poppies.

It’s clear who the Californian was rooting for with the Duchess cheering when the US scored a goal to streak ahead of the Netherlands.

Her barracking must have worked with the US winning 29 — 17. When the final whistle blew both Harry and Meghan jumped to their feet in a standing ovation.

TOO POSH FOR THE ROYALS?

David Beckham arrived with son Romeo with the pair sitting in a stand on the opposite side of the royals.

But where was Posh? Victoria Beckham was a notable no show at the match. Although, not being an Invictus Games ambassador, unlike husband David, she has no obligation to sit through the match.

Spectators will be scanning the stadium as the games come to an end to see if the real royal couple and the celeb royal couple are all together.

Prince Harry presented the medals to the winners after the match. It’s been reported the Duchess will deliver a speech at the closing ceremony, thanking friends and families of athletes for support.

MEGHAN HANDS OUT MEDALS … AND KISSES

Meghan gave Harry a playful pat on the shoulder as they crossed paths during the medal presentation for the wheelchair basketball finals.

She then drew cheers as she gave two of the Dutch athletes a kiss.

Meghan made light work of the slippery wooden basketball court in her high black stilettos.

Dancing in the crowd was Ehren Keys, 25, who said he was a huge sports and dance fan.

“Dancing is my life,” Ehren told news.com.au.

Sitting with his mother Amelda Keys, Ehren said he was lucky enough to get tickets to both basketball finals because his father was on the Invictus Games board of directors.

Ehren has competed in special Olympics events and plays tennis.

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