Prince Harry is able to return to his roots
Prince Harry is lastly prepared to return to the U.Ok. — the place all of it started.
Talking completely to Individuals journal on the Invictus Video games Vancouver Whistler 2025 on February 9, the Duke of Sussex mirrored on the occasion’s journey and its upcoming homecoming.
“I know the U.K. is looking forward to having the Games back, to where it started, in just over a couple of years,” he stated. “The fact that there will be a full cycle back to the U.K. is a place that I never thought we would be.”
Harry based the Invictus Video games in London in 2014 to assist wounded, injured, and sick service members by way of adaptive sports activities. Ten years later, the necessity for the competitors has solely grown.
“It’s amazing how after 10 years that we’re still doing this, that we still need to do this,” he shared with Individuals. “We will continue the Games for as long as it’s needed, and the need is increasing, rather than reducing.”
The 2025 Video games welcomed over 500 athletes from 23 nations, competing in occasions on the court docket, ice, and slopes. Harry, who served as a British Military captain, was absolutely immersed within the expertise, spending time with rivals and receiving assist from his spouse, Meghan Markle.
Whereas Vancouver has been a significant milestone, Harry is keen to see the Video games return to its roots. Birmingham 2027 will mark the primary time the competitors has been held within the U.Ok. since its inception — and for Harry, it’s a full-circle second.