Prince Harry shares emotional new message on 'healing' just one week after reunion with Prince William

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Prince Harry has shared an emotional new video on the important role Sport can have in healing and changing lives.

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Svar Nanan-Sen

By Svar Nanan-Sen


Published: 05/09/2024

- 16:37

Updated: 05/09/2024

- 17:42

The Duke of Sussex founded the Invictus Games in 2014 when he was still a working member of the Royal Family

Prince Harry has shared an emotional new video on the important role Sport can have in healing and changing lives.

The Duke of Sussex's video message was released as a preview to the 2025 Invictus Games which will be hosted in Vancouver.


It comes just one week after Harry and the Prince of Wales came face-to-face for the first time in over a year during their uncle's funeral in Norfolk.

However, the brothers did not speak to each other during the event as their bitter feud remains unresolved.

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Prince Harry has shared an emotional new video on the important role Sport can have in healing and changing lives.

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Harry said in the new video: "Sport has the ability to heal, to change lives and to save lives.

"For so many of these competitors, getting to the start line has been one of the hardest moments of their life.

"But at the Games, their lives are changed. Watching these magical moments happen, and sport being the facilitator of that, is very, very special for all of us to witness."

In July, Prince Harry announced that the Invictus Games will return to the UK in 2027.

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The Duke of Sussex's video message was released as a preview to the 2025 Invictus Games which will be hosted in Vancouver.

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Despite stepping down from the monarchy in 2020, Prince Harry has continued his work with the sporting competition for veterans.

The first Invictus Games were held in London in 2014 and the Duke of Sussex hosted an anniversary event to mark the occasion earlier this year at St Paul's Cathedral.

No members of the Royal Family attended the anniversary event in May but the Invictus Games taking place in Birmingham could see UK based royals attending the competition.

Birmingham was chosen over DC Washington on the final two destination shortlist in a choice between the UK or US as the hosting nation.

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Despite stepping down from the monarchy in 2020, Prince Harry has continued his work with the sporting competition for veterans.

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Prince Harry said in a statement regarding the decision: "Congratulations to Birmingham, UK, on winning the bid to host the Invictus Games 2027.

"Your city’s strong ties to the Armed Forces community made it a formidable contender from the very start.

"Over the years, we’ve seen each city bring a unique spirit and vision to life for competitors, their families, and spectators.

"We have no doubt the people of Birmingham will join in celebrating the unwavering respect and admiration we have for our veteran and service community, showing the world how their courage ignites hope and unites us all—something your city knows well."

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