Prince Harry has revealed that he plans on bringing his two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, to the Invictus Games in the future in a new interview released this week.
The Duke of Sussex spent the last nine days in Canada for the seventh edition of the Games in Vancouver and Whistler.
Harry attended several events throughout the week, including an indoor rowing event on Sunday, where he was joined by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
On the first four days, the duke was joined by his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, who had to fly back home to California last Tuesday to look after their offspring.
Harry spoke to 12,000 people at the closing ceremony on Sunday at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver as he marked the official handover to the Invictus Games’ 2027 host Birmingham.
The prince said: “And so long as the challenges around us demand it and require it… the Games will go on. Bring on Invictus Games Birmingham 2027. You have permission to party.”
And now a new interview with the duke has emerged in which he sparks hope of Archie and Lilibet potentially making an appearance at one of the Invictus Games in the future.
Asked by Town & Country magazine about whether he plans to bring his children to Invictus one day and if talks to them about the tournament, Harry said: “Absolutely. I’d love for them to experience the Invictus spirit firsthand one day.
“Right now, they’re still young, but we already talk about the importance of resilience, community, and service—everything Invictus represents.”
Elsewhere, the duke was asked about being back to the Games alongside his wife, after having first attended together in 2017, one year before their wedding.
Harry launched the Invictus Games Games – a sporting event for injured, sick and wounded service personnel – in 2014.
The duke: “It feels like a full-circle moment. Canada has been so kind to us over the years, and to be back here for another Invictus Games eight years later—married, with two amazing kids—is awesome! Spending time with our Invictus community is always a privilege.”
He also added how one of his highlights from this year’s competitions was seeing competitors and their families take to the snow in Whistler.
This year marked the first time that winter sports featured in the tournament. These included Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding, Nordic and Biathlon, Skeleton and Wheelchair Curling.
Prince Harry said: “Introducing winter sports to the Invictus Games is a huge milestone—one we’ve been working toward for a long time—so witnessing both the competition and the pure joy on everyone’s faces makes me really happy.”