Meghan Markle looked every inch the snow queen as she stepped on to the slopes in Whistler, head to toe in winter whites. 

The Duchess dug out her $240 Sorel Joan of Arctic snow boots for the occasion, which are currently on sale for $95.95, teamed with a $295 Calvin Klein Quilted Maxi Puffer.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appeared thrilled to be spending Valentine’s Day in Canada – the country where they fell in love – as they hit the slopes to promote the next Invictus Games today followed by a film crew.

The couple are in the picturesque ski resort of Whistler, in British Columbia, Canada, for a two-day trip from California to highlight next year’s event. It’s the first time it will involve winter sports.

Harry and Meghan were smiling and hand-in-hand as they arrived at the ski station, watched by what appeared to be their own film crew. The former Suits star also appeared to be filming on her phone as Harry tried a ski chair for disabled athletes and spoke to instructors.

Meghan was all smiles and glamour in skinny white jeans and a sweater topped with a beige quilted coat while Harry was dressed down in jeans and a black Eddie Bauer anorak as he arrived for a training session with athletes planning to take part in the 2025 Games. 

She topped her outfit off with a chic cashmere beanie from Burberry, perfect for the winter weather.

The mother-of-two kept her chestnut tresses down and worn in loose waves and opted for a dewy, glow make-up look with dark eyes and a pink lipstick.

The pair were spotted bending down to talk to athletes competing at the games, while Harry tried out one of the competitors’ sit-skis, all while being followed close behind by a filming crew. Meghan was seen smiling with officials as she also used her mobile to gather content.

The appearance also marked the first time in nine months that the Duchess has publicly worn her £140,000 engagement ring.

The glittering band comprises of one huge Botswana diamond and two from Princess Diana‘s collection since May 2023.

Her ring was conspicuously absent at recent events, such as the premiere of Bob Marley biopic One Love in Kingston, Jamaica last month, and her attendance at the Variety’s Power of Women gala in November 2023. 

According to People magazine the reason behind the ring’s long hiatus is that a setting came loose and it needed to be serviced.

Harry proposed to Meghan in November 2017, with the ring comprising of a solid yellow gold band set with three diamonds, but Meghan has made several tweaks to the design since. 

They pair did not appear at all affected by the row over their Sussex.com website row – and criticism over their use of the royal links despite their rift with the Windsors and an agreement with the Queen not to use their HRH titles for business purposes or trade off their royal connections. 

The Whistler trip is also their first public appearance as a couple since King Charles’s cancer diagnosis. 

Harry and Meghan made their way out of the gondola on Whistler’s Blackcomb Mountain shortly after 2.30pm local time and were introduced to three groups of adaptive skiers: one Alpine sit-ski, one standing ski and one group of visually impaired athletes.

Their trip to Canada comes as the couple are embroiled in a series of controversies – one over their new Sussex.com website and another over Harry’s flying visit to London last week to see King Charles following his cancer diagnosis.

Alex Cairns, a sit-skier from Canada, was the first to meet the Sussexes and gave a demonstration of the sport – arriving at the base of the slope to cheers from Harry.

The Whistler games will be the first time that Invictus has featured winter sports.

The couple arrived in the country on Tuesday and were pictured by DailyMail.com touching down in Vancouver just after noon Pacific time following a two-hour flight from Santa Barbara – the closest airport to their home in Montecito.

Their arrival came on the same day that Meghan announced she had signed a new podcast deal with Lemonada Media after she and Harry parted ways with Spotify.

A convoy of cars collected the famous duo and whisked them away to Whistler where they are due to be on Wednesday and Thursday before they return to Vancouver for an event in the City of Glass on Friday.

The pair are then expected to travel home to California on Friday afternoon to be reunited with their children Archie, five, and Lilibet, two.

The Duke and Dutchess are currently embroiled in an ongoing row over their rebranded ‘royal’ website Sussex.com – complete with Meghan’s coat of arms – which critics claim is a breach of their promise to the late Queen when they acrimoniously quit front-line royal duties.

Sources now saying the couple did not consult palace officials about using their Sussex titles.

A source close to the couple defended the use of their royal titles, saying: ‘Prince Harry and Meghan are the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. That is a fact. It is their surname and family name.’

Yesterday, Meghan was forced to put out a statement defending the graphic design company that created the couple’s new website. Harry has also faced criticism over the short amount of time he spent in the UK following his father’s cancer diagnosis. 

Meghan Markle appears to have rediscovered the high street as she donned a £135 Cos cashmere jumper for a surprise appearance in a Clevr advert.

The Duchess of Sussex – who is known for her love of designer fashion – has been an investor in the California-based oat latte company since 2020 and has put her acting skills to use in their latest Instagram post.

In the 30-second clip, company co-founder Hannah Mendoza can be seen walking through the building and describing how they had to “call in reinforcements” to cope with the busy holiday season.

In the background, the royal mother-of-two, 42, can be seen packing boxes and wearing the company’s branded hoodie.

The gray sweatshirt – which is not for sale – was a collaboration between Clevr and Loud Flower Art, another Santa Barbara company.

The oversized hoodie features a light blue illustration on the back of a moon and sun watching a Clevr brew being poured into a mug.

Later in the video, Meghan quickly shoots the camera as she fist bumps another employee.

While holding two bags of the brand’s matcha superlatte mix, the Duchess wears a light blue cashmere sweater from Cos.

The high street item – which costs £135 – features a ribbed neckline and cuffs.

Meghan paired the knit with $195 (£154) black skinny jeans from La Ligne, a fashion brand founded by former Vogue editors and based in New York.

The Duchess completed her outfit with her Celine ‘Triomphe’ sunglasses, which cost another £400.

Meghan undergoes another outfit change and elsewhere in the video she sits at a desk.

The former Suits actress wore the same black designer jeans for this scene and sipped from a $30 white metal water bottle from the company Simply Modern.

At another point in the video, Meghan goes to the office refrigerator and makes sure Clevr’s latte thermos is in full view of the camera.

For this short scene, the Duchess appears to be wearing a padded jacket, presumably from designer Moncler.

Clevr Blends posted the video to Instagram today with the caption: ‘Damn, you’re keeping us BUSY now! I had to call in some reinforcements.

‘So grateful for the outpouring of love and support this year – thank you for helping us keep the latte-loving dream alive and thriving!xo’

Meghan confirmed in December 2020 that she had invested an undisclosed amount in Clevr Brands, which has a range of powdered lattes.

And around that time, the former senior royal used her connections to promote the company, which was founded in January 2019 and is run by CEO Hannah Mendoza, by sending a basket of products to her neighbor Oprah Winfrey, who shared the products online.

While the Duchess visited the company and shared a short video of her trip to Instagram earlier this year, with footage of herself sipping a cup of the hot stuff, she has remained fairly silent about the investment for the past three years.

She shared a glowing five-star review of the line in November. The former cable actress posted a photo of herself hugging Mendoza and wrote of the series, “One of my favorite ways to start and end every day.”

Clevr is based in Santa Barbara, California. Meghan came across it by apparently tasting its superfood coffee in 2017, when the founder sold it at a pop-up shop before creating the at-home blend she now sells.

It also happens to be located near Montecito, where Harry and Meghan live.

In a statement to Fortune confirming the investment in 2019, Meghan said: “This investment is to support a passionate female entrepreneur who prioritizes building community alongside her business.

“I’m proud to invest in Hannah’s commitment to sourcing ethical ingredients and creating a product that I personally love and that takes a holistic approach to wellness. I believe in her and I believe in her company.”