At Vancouverʼs Seaforth Armoury Prince Harry launched a first-of-its-kind school program thats bringing Invictus Games values to young minds. The forty-year old Duke engaged with students showing them what the military sports event means beyond its original scope
The school visit included various hands-on activities where kids made self-positive posters and studied the Invictus poem (written by William Ernest Henley). The Duke joined a high-energy game of seated volleyball — demonstrating the games adaptive nature
Meeting the kids today‚ seeing them learn about the Invictus Games has had a profound impact on me because this is where Invictus starts to go even wider
The Duke surprised everyone by inviting the whole group to februarys opening ceremony: a moment he describes as life-changing for participants. The winter games — happening in about three months in Vancouver-Whistler area will unite athletes from 25 different nations
Since its start in london 10 years ago the games moved through many cities:
- Orlando
- Toronto
- Sydney
- The Hague
- Dusseldorf
The competition will return to UK soil in mid-2027 when Birmingham hosts these inspiring military sports