By Emily Goodin, Senior U.S. Political Reporter
Pete and Chasten Buttigieg on Friday attended the identical reception honoring athletes that Prince Harry and Meghan did forward of the opening ceremony of the Invictus Video games.
The {couples} have been seen individually strolling the yellow carpet for a welcome occasion hosted by the U.S. Embassy in The Hague forward of the beginning of the video games, that are going down within the Netherlands.
It’s unclear if the 2 {couples} met or talked whereas inside. Buttigieg’s spokesperson didn’t reply to DailyMail.com’s a number of requests for remark.
It’s additionally unclear if both of the Buttigiegs will probably be showing in any documentary with the Sussexes, who had their Netflix movie crew in tow to seize each second.
The Sussexes solely determined to attend the welcome occasion within the final 48 hours, a supply instructed MailOnline.
The Netflix crew stood aside from the handfuls of photographers overlaying their arrival. The cameraman, sound recordist and producer wore maroon colored bibs with numbers on to verify they stood out from different media.
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Chasten Buttigieg attend a reception forward of the beginning of the Invictus Video games
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend a reception forward of the beginning of the Invictus Video games
Pete Buttigieg is main the official U.S. delegation to the Invictus Video games; his husband Chasten accompanied him on the journey to the Netherlands
Meghan wore a vivid white jacket and trousers whereas Harry wore a swimsuit with open neck shirt, as they head to the Invictus Video games reception for rivals and households
Critics have accused the Sussexs of ‘cashing in’ on the Video games by permitting the streaming large, with whom they’ve signed a $100 million deal, into personal conferences.
The couple have been making their first look outdoors the US since quitting the royal household in an acrimonious cut up in 2020. Forward of their journey to the Netherlands, they made an incognito cease in the UK to go to the Queen.
Meghan wore a vivid white Valentino jacket and trousers with gold jewellery whereas Harry wore a swimsuit with open neck shirt.
The Buttigiegs each wore jackets with no ties together with American flag pins.
Buttigieg, in his function of secretary of transportation, is main the official U.S. delegation for the video games. His husband joined him on the journey.
The secretary additionally was seen strolling in a parade honoring the 2 groups in a video posted on the official social media accounts for Workforce USA.
Buttigieg is an Military veteran of Afghanistan. Additionally on the U.S. delegation is Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, who misplaced her legs flying a Blackhawk helicopter in Iraq. The top of Jill Biden’s Becoming a member of Forces Initiative can also be on the journey.
The sport open on Saturday and run by way of April 22.
Prince Harry is there along with his spouse Meghan in his function as their founder. The Buttigiegs will probably be there to cheer on the Individuals.
Prince Harry is on the video games in his function as their founder; it’s the couple’s first look in Europe since they left the British royal household
Barack Obama with Prince Harry on the 2017 Invictus Video games in Toronto
Joe and Jill Biden with Prince Harry at an Invictus occasion in Toronto in 2017
The Invictus Video games, based in 2014, are a global sporting occasion for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and ladies, each serving and veterans.
Outstanding American politicians have cheered on Workforce USA at previous occasions, together with Joe and Jill Biden and Barack Obama.
All three met with Prince Harry throughout the time at his signature occasion.