Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to return to Canada in just a few weeks time to mark one year until the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025. The couple will join the winter training camp and the official countdown launch for the first-ever winter edition of the games, which Harry founded for wounded and injured service members and veterans.
Invictus Games: A Cause Close to Harry and Meghan’s Hearts
The Invictus Games are a multi-sport event that showcases the resilience and courage of those who have served their countries and faced life-changing injuries or illnesses. The games aim to inspire recovery, support rehabilitation, and generate a wider understanding and respect for the armed forces.
Prince Harry, who served in the British Army for 10 years and completed two tours in Afghanistan, launched the Invictus Games in 2014 in London. Since then, the games have been held in Orlando (2016), Toronto (2017), Sydney (2018), and Düsseldorf (2023). The next edition of the games will take place in The Hague in May 2022, after being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meghan Markle has also been a strong supporter of the Invictus Games, and made her first public appearance with Harry at the 2017 games in Toronto, where she lived while filming the TV show Suits. The couple also attended the 2018 games in Sydney, where they announced that they were expecting their first child, Archie.
Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025: A Historic and Exciting Event
The Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 will be a historic and exciting event, as it will be the first time that the games will feature winter sports, such as alpine skiing, snowboarding, and ice hockey. The games will also be the first to return to a previous host country, as Canada hosted the games in Toronto in 2017.
The games will take place from Feb. 15 to Feb. 22, 2025, and will involve more than 500 competitors from 20 nations, as well as their families and friends. The games will also engage the local communities and the public, through various cultural and educational activities and events.
Harry and Meghan will visit Canada from Feb. 14 to Feb. 16, 2024, to join the winter training camp and the official countdown launch for the games. They will meet with the participants, the organizers, the sponsors, and the supporters of the games, and share their enthusiasm and vision for the games.
Canada: A Special Place for Harry and Meghan
Canada is a special place for Harry and Meghan, as they have spent some memorable moments there. The couple first met in Toronto in 2016, when Harry was promoting the Invictus Games. They also spent their first Christmas as a family in 2019 on Vancouver Island, before announcing their decision to step back as senior members of the royal family in 2020.
Harry and Meghan have also maintained their ties with Canada, as they have supported various Canadian charities and causes, such as the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust, the WE Charity, and the Campaign for Female Education. They have also made some surprise appearances at Canadian events, such as the Vancouver Canucks hockey game in November 2023, where Harry dropped the ceremonial first puck.
Harry and Meghan currently live in Montecito, California, with their two children, Archie and Lilibet. They have also signed deals with Netflix and Spotify, and launched their own foundation, Archewell, to pursue their philanthropic and creative endeavors.