A video shared by Meghan Markle shows the exact moment Prince Harry was presented with a pair of “budgie-smugglers” at the Invictus Games in Vancouver, by a longstanding tradition held by Team Australia.

The Duke of Sussex said “it’s so inappropriate, I love it” upon receiving the gift in front of families and friends of competitors of the Invictus Games.

In a tradition that started in 2018, the Duke, 40, was given the tight-fitting swimming trunks by Team Australia.

A parent is overheard saying “you don’t have to model them right now”, whereas one amused child shouts “put them on your head” to which the Duke jokingly replies, “who would do that?”.

At the event, Meghan, 43, read from the book ‘All Are Neighbors’ to around 40 children – and helped them make signs for the athletes.

Afterwards, she said: “We are here for you. We will be cheering you and your parents on this week.”

Later in the day, the couple were surrounded by fans wanting selfies after they watched their first event of the games. They sat courtside to watch a wheelchair basketball game at the Vancouver Convention Centre on Sunday.

It comes as one female supporter tripped over while taking a picture with the Duchess but she was helped to her feet by Meghan and her security team was still able to get her photo.

The Duke was also swarmed by fans but found the time to sign a Funko Pop toy of himself for a seven-year-old, Lucious Gaytan, whose father Lucio had competed for the USA in the match.

Meghan spoke to Alaskan couple Cynthia Phelps and her husband James and held their baby Laramie, seven months, in her arms.

Mr Phelps, 44, served alongside Harry in Afghanistan in 2012 and is competing in wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, biathlon and skeleton.

The family of three had previously enjoyed breakfast with the Duke and Duchess at their hotel in Vancouver on Saturday morning.

Although the Duke of Sussex, 40, is no longer a working royal, the prince continues to be in charge of the Invictus Games organisation, which he launched in 2014 after serving in Afghanistan.

As well as being an opportunity for men and women who serve in the armed forces and veterans to come together and enjoy sports competitively, the Invictus Games Foundation also helps people who were injured in conflict to move forward and focus on their recovery and future.

Over 500 competitors from over 20 nations are attending this year until February 16, and they will compete in adaptive sports. It is also the first-ever winter hybrid edition of the Games.