At the Invictus Games in Canada earlier this week, Meghan Markle, 43, nodded to her husband, Prince Harry, 40, by way of a gold signet ring engraved with their joint royal monogram.

Meghan Markle supported her husband Prince Harry on stage just hours after the two touched down in Vancouver, Canada for the start of the 2025 Invictus Games. On Friday, the Duchess of Sussex, 43, attended a welcome reception for athletes and their friends and families, taking the stage to deliver an unscripted speech.

Prince Harry's Invictus Games are in full swing in Vancouver and Whistler, Canada, and Team U.S. athletes exclusively tell PEOPLE about what the event means to them.