Prince Harry has travelled to Canada to promote the Invictus Games.
He was at the Seaforth Armoury in Vancouver on Monday to launch the School Program from the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025.
The School Program is sponsored by Boeing and ATCO.
The Duke of Sussex visited the military facility and met with children to help launch an online programme to help introduce the Invictus Games to schools.
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Speaking about spending time with the students, Harry said he has enjoyed watching them learn about Invictus: “Seeing them learn about the Invictus Games has had a profound impact on me because this is where Invictus starts to go even wider outside of the Invictus community, into schools in Canada and hopefully around the world.”
The Duke also spent time on the sideline at the Grey Cup Championship (Canadian professional football) to promote the athletic games and made an appearance during pre-game on TSN.
About the Invictus Games, he said: “It’s really an opportunity for the individuals themselves and their families to heal and rehabilitate through sport. … This time in less than three months we’ll be back for the opening ceremony in February, so that’s what we’re really excited about.”
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Toronto beat Winnipeg 41-24 for its record 19th championship. The Grey Cup is similar to its much larger and well-known American cousin, the Super Bowl.
The 2025 Invictus Games will be held in February 2025 in Vancouver and Whistler, Canada.
The Duke of Sussex served two tours of Afghanistan and was highly thought of during service. One British soldier who was in Afghanistan with the Prince told Royal News that soldiers had high respect for him and still do.
Harry created the initial Invictus Games in 2014 after being inspired by the Warrior Games in the United States. It provides Olympic-style events for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women. The first set of games were held in London. It has since been hosted by the United States, Canada, Australia, The Netherlands and Germany. Birmingham, England, will host the 2027 Invictus Games.
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