Prince Harry, Meghan give MLB's 1st game in Europe a royal launch

Major League Baseball's first game in Europe received a royal launch in London.

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, took part in the ceremonial first pitch before the New York Yankees played the Boston Red Sox. The couple left month-old son Archie at home as Meghan made one of her few public appearances since giving birth.

They strolled to the mound at London Stadium along with 10 participants fromthe Invictus Games, an international project started by Harry to give wounded military men and women a chance to compete.

Harry did not address the crowd or risk throwing the first pitch and having it land in the dirt. He instead ceded honours to Invictus veterans, who performed credibly.

The infield dirt was brought in from the U.S. and the artificial turf imported from France.

They chatted with pitchers CC Sabathia of the Yankees and Chris Sale of the Red Sox during the ceremony.

Swag for Archie

Harry and Meghan received a present for baby Archie when they met the Yankees.

And several morefrom their visit to the Red Sox locker room before the game.

All photos taken byPeter Nicholls for Reuters.