Prince Harry brings military games spirit to Canadian schools ahead of winter event
**Prince Harry** launches new school-based program in Vancouver connecting students with Invictus Games values. The winter version of military sports event starts in 82 days bringing together 25 nations
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
