In brief
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made a spirited appearance at the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games in Vancouver, cheering on competitors while addressing themes of unity and resilience.
The Duke of Sussex called for overcoming division globally during his opening remarks at the event, which gathered 40,000 attendees, including prominent performers like Katy Perry and Chris Martin. The games, created by Prince Harry in 2014, aim to celebrate the resilience of wounded military veterans worldwide and include over 500 athletes this year. The couple's attendance coincided with US President Donald Trump's comments regarding Prince Harry's immigration status, in which he expressed that he would not support deportation efforts, saying, "I'll leave him alone." This remark comes amid questions raised about the Duke’s visa status due to past admissions of drug use in his 2020 memoir.While the couple has not publicly addressed Trump's comments, their effort to raise awareness for wounded veterans through the Invictus Games continues to receive strong support from the global community.
