September, Thursday 19, 2024

Harry attempts sit-skiing during his training at the Invictus Games camp in Canada.


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During their visit to the training camp for next year's Invictus Games in Whistler, Canada, Prince Harry and Meghan had the opportunity to try sit-skiing. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex met with competitors at the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort and will continue to meet athletes at various host locations for the 2025 games in Whistler and Vancouver. Prince Harry founded the Invictus Games in 2014 with the aim of aiding the recovery of injured and sick military personnel and veterans. The upcoming games will feature around 550 competitors from up to 25 nations, participating in a range of events including sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair basketball, and winter sports such as alpine skiing, snowboarding, and wheelchair curling for the first time. The inspiration behind the creation of the Invictus Games came after Prince Harry witnessed the 2013 Warrior Games in the US, where injured and retired service personnel competed. Since its inception, the games have been held in London, the US, Canada, and Australia. Last year, in a Netflix documentary series called "Heart of Invictus," Prince Harry opened up about his emotional struggles upon his return from military service in Afghanistan in 2013. The series delves into the prince's endeavor to create a sports competition that supports injured and disabled servicemen and women. He described Invictus as a safety net for people like himself who experienced "invisible injuries" and lacked understanding and support. In addition to their involvement with the Invictus Games, Prince Harry and Meghan recently launched their newly branded sussex.com website, consolidating their charity and media business under the title of "The Office of Prince Harry & Meghan, the Duke & Duchess of Sussex," featuring their Archewell brand. During a visit to the UK, Prince Harry met with his father, King Charles, who had recently announced his cancer diagnosis. The Duke of Sussex spent approximately 45 minutes with his father before King Charles departed for Sandringham. The Duchess of Sussex remained in the US with their two young children during this visit, and Prince Harry did not have the opportunity to meet with his brother, the Prince of Wales.