The Latest: Melania Trump meets with Prince Harry
By Associated Press
Sep 23, 2017 2:08 PM CDT
Prince Harry greets a waiting crowd as he visits The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)   (Associated Press)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on first lady Melania Trump leading the U.S. delegation to the Invictus Games in Toronto (all times local):

2:40 p.m.

U.S. first lady Melania Trump is meeting with Britain's Prince Harry in Toronto.

Mrs. Trump traveled to the Canadian city to support American athletes participating in the Invictus Games.

The games are an Olympic-style competition for wounded service members and veterans that was founded by the prince in 2014.

Mrs. Trump will also meet with Canada's prime minister, Justin Trudeau, and address the nearly 109 U.S. athletes who are competing in the weeklong event.

She'll attend Saturday night's opening ceremony before returning to the White House.

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12:30 a.m.

Melania Trump is set to take her biggest step yet as first lady. She's leading the U.S. delegation to an international sporting event in Toronto for wounded service members, her first solo trip representing the U.S. without President Donald Trump at her side.

Saturday's daylong stop also includes a brush with British royalty.

Mrs. Trump is scheduled to meet with Britain's Prince Harry, who founded the Invictus Games in 2014.

She's also meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and delivering remarks at a reception for the nearly 100 U.S. athletes participating in the weeklong Olympic-style competition. Mrs. Trump will also attend Saturday's opening ceremony.

The first lady accompanied Trump on all his international trips this year. Saturday will be the first time she crosses the border alone.

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