A Funky Royal Welcome: Harry greets Maori dancers with traditional gesture at Invictus Games....
Prince Harry was far from upset about being demoted to fifth-in-line to the throne by the new arrival, saying the news was 'great'.
The royal was also seen performing a traditional Maori 'hongi' greeting as he meets Ngati Ranana Maori Dancers during a New Zealand Invictus Team reception at New Zealand House in London.
The prince was on typically cheeky form as he welcomed competitors, even joking that he can't wait to see his brother 'suffer more'.
The current fourth-in-line also said Prince George will be thrilled to have a sibling, telling well-wishers that his nephew will be 'over the moon' with his little brother or sister.
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Hi there: Prince Harry performs a traditional Maori 'hongi' greeting as he meets Ngati Ranana Maori Dancers during a New Zealand Invictus Team reception at New Zealand House. Harry says he is happy that he will likely never be king
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Display: Prince Harry poses with Maori dancers during a visit to meet the New Zealand Invictus Games team
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The prince was on typically cheeky form as he welcomed competitors, even joking that he can't wait to see his brother 'suffer more'
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Maori dancers perform for the Prince, who is a key figure behind the Invictus Games
'I think he will be thrilled having another small younger brother or sister,' he continued, adding that Kate is 'doing the best she can'.
News of the Duchess of Cambridge's second pregnancy comes just days before the start of the Invictus Games for wounded and injured soldiers, which have been championed by Harry and backed by his brother and sister-in-law.
After welcoming teams from 13 nations competing in the event, the prince met competitors at a Dagenham sports centre and called on Londoners to revive the Olympics spirit.
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Uncle-to-be: Harry couldn't hide his excitement following the announcement that he is to be an uncle again
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All smiles: The prince was on top form as he met competitors arriving for the Invictus Games
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Congratulations: Harry was all smiles as he chatted with Team GB captain, David Henson
Sporting a black t-shirt emblazoned with the Invictus Games logo, the royal, who celebrates his 30th birthday on Saturday, urged those without tickets not to miss out on this 'inspirational event'.
Team captains from all 13 competing countries were formally welcomed at the central London offices of global accountants PricewaterhouseCoopers, an official supporter of the event.
There, Harry posed for a picture with the group, some whom were in wheelchairs or wearing prosthetic limbs, with London's skyline in the background.
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Getting some babysitting practice in? Harry tickled the foot of a beaming baby girl while in Barking
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Proud: Prince Harry has spent the last year working hard on the Invictus Games which begin on Thursday
Prince Harry 'pleased' with Royal baby pregnancy news
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Hello there: Prince William crouched down to speak to the flower girl who was on hand to greet him in Oxford
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Delighted: William was clearly thrilled at the prospect of becoming a father for the second time
Prince Harry welcomes competitors to the Invictus Games 2014
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Close: Prince Harry is close to both of the Cambridges and will celebrate his 30th at their apartment
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Congratulations: William beamed as he was greeted at the entrance to the new Oxford China Centre Building
While Harry was in London, the Duke of Cambridge made his first public appearance since the news of a second royal baby broke in Oxford.
The father-to-be was on top form and beamed broadly as he was met by well-wishers including a tiny flower girl.
William is also scheduled to join his brother at the Invictus Games later this week, although the Duchess of Cambridge's participation is now in doubt.
That, however, failed to dampen Prince Harry's enthusiasm either in person or in the video message released to welcome competitors to the games.
'I'd like to extend the warmest welcome to all competitors taking part in the Invictus Games who have now arrived in London,' he said in the video.
'I know how hard you've been working over the last few months and the British public - indeed the world - can't wait to see you compete in just a few days' time in our nation's capital city.
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Team spirit: Prince Harry with the team captains of the Invictus Games, which opens on Thursday
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A photo with a prince: Competitors strike a pose with Prince Harry after he welcomed them to London
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Beautiful: The welcome in sunny London included a group photo with all 14 team captains and Prince Harry
'To anyone else still thinking about buying tickets to the Games - don't hesitate. It's going to be an inspirational event and you won't want to miss out.'
More than 400 competitors, both serving military personnel and veterans, will go head to head in nine adaptive sports at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Lee Valley Athletics Centre in London over four days starting on Thursday.
Alongside the UK team will be competitors from the US, Denmark, Estonia, France and Italy, Canada, Holland, Australia, Afghanistan, Georgia, New Zealand and Germany.
Italy's captain Gianfranco Paglia, a serving Italian officer, chatted to Harry and said afterwards: 'For us, the challenge is to let everybody know how important it is for wounded soldiers to go back to wearing the uniform. For us, the first victory is back to service.'
Lieutenant Colonel Paglia is wheelchair-bound after being hit by a hail of bullets when his unit was ambushed while serving in Somalia in 1993.
The officer, who will compete in swimming and powerlifting events, added: 'We wanted Harry to know that we take care of our wounded soldiers and our target is to get them not to civilian life but back to service.'
Welcome: Prince Harry officially welcomed Invictus Games competitors to the UK in London this morning
Passion project: Prince Harry welcomed Invictus Games competitors to London this morning
Big birthday: The prince, who wore an Invictus Games t-shirt, celebrates his 30th birthday on Saturday
Exciting: 400 competitors will take part in the games which open on Thursday and run for four days
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