The 38-year-old Duke of Sussex achieved an impressive top speed of 61 miles-per-hour during his daring adventure - a feat that left even his wife Meghan, 42, voicing her awe.
Prince Harry found a thrilling way to put some distance between himself and the scandal surrounding his and Meghan Markle's Sussex family rebrand today - when he enjoyed a thrill-filled ride around a skeleton bobsled track in Whistler, Canada.
Prince Harry proved himself quite the thrill-seeker today when he attempted a run around a skeleton bobsled track - achieving an impressive top speed of 61 miles-per-hour After whizzing round for a second time, a beaming Harry made his way down the hill arm-in-arm with Meghan, posing for pictures as they went
As well as a team of photographers and onlookers who have captured the couple's every move, they have also been followed closely by a camera crew from Good Morning America, who are thought to be working on a segment all about the pair's Invictus Games countdown. However, she watched on with pride as her husband completed his two runs - although she took some time to warm up in the back of the couple's Ford Expedition SUV while Harry took some time out from the track to chat with the GMA crew.
The Duke came in at a bit of an angle as he brought his run to an end, having achieved a pretty impressive top speed of 61 miles per hour Harry and Meghan kicked off day two of their Invictus Games One Year to Go tour shortly after 1pm - although their appearance at the venue was delayed by over 30 minutes while the Duke was given a safety briefing.
Among the athletes waiting to be introduced were Canadian veteran and mental health advocate Mark Beare, Estonian former soldier and amputee Rasmus Penno and Nigerian powerlifter and ex-soldier Peacemaker Azuegbulam. He said: 'At first I felt ashamed because of my injuries but then I was introduced to the Games and began with playing volleyball. Now I feel good, now I feel recovered.Prince Harry visits the Whistler Sliding Centre during the training camp for the Invictus Games
The Duke of Sussex enjoyed not one but two goes around the skeleton track before rejoining his wife and departing the venue for Vancouver, where they are expected to appear tomorrow Described by the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation as an 'adrenaline sport', skeleton racing was developed more than 100 years ago in Switzerland when amateur daredevils began racing down icy slopes on toboggan sleds.
'They're still here. They're still working and pursuing what they believe in, despite being constantly challenged and criticized. This couple will not be broken.'
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