Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Canada visit exposes rift with PM Justin Trudeau

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have been fully immersed in the Invictus Games 2025 in Vancouver and Whistler, but a notable absence has raised eyebrows—Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Royal expert Ephraim Hardcastle of The Daily Mail pointed out that Trudeau, who previously attended the Games in 2017, was nowhere to be seen this time around.

According to Hardcastle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s relationship with Trudeau has soured since 2019, when the couple officially stepped back from royal duties.

“Like the elephant in the room, Harry and Meghan's Invictus Games ballyhoo ignores Canada's lame-duck premier Justin Trudeau. There were reports he would provide shelter for the couple after Megxit,” Hardcastle wrote.

“But the ex-best friend wasn't to be seen this time. The Sussexes have avoided him since photos of him in 'blackface' appeared in 2019. Trudeau watched the games' opening at home before heading to Paris to talk AI with Macron. How the mighty are fallen.”

While Harry and Meghan remained focused on their mission, the absence of Trudeau only fueled speculation about their once-friendly ties turning cold.