Prince Harry Announces The Invictus Games Will Be Coming Back To Canada

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The Invictus Games are returning to Canada. Prince Harry, who launched the Games in 2014, announced Friday that the 2025 games would be held in Vancouver and Whistler.

They will follow the 2023 Invictus Games, which will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany. Harry and Meghan made their first official appearance together as a couple back at the Invictus Games in Toronto in 2017. READ MORE: Prince Harry Discusses Son Archie’s ‘Cheeky’ Personality, The ‘Dangerous’ Mantra He Follows As A Parent & More In ‘Today’ Chat Vancouver is also special to the pair as that’s where they first relocated to before stepping down as senior royals in March 2020.

He’s chosen the country to host the first-ever Winter Hybrid Games, to be held February 6-17, 2025. The Games will incorporate winter-adaptive sports, in addition to some of the core sports from previous Invictus Games. READ MORE: Prince Harry ‘Couldn’t Imagine The Heartache’ Of Having A Family While In The Army “As Invictus continues to adapt and evolve, I am extremely excited to announce that the Invictus Games Foundation has selected Canada to host the first-ever Winter Hybrid Games in 2025,” Harry said in a statement ahead of Friday’s closing ceremony of the Invictus Games in The Hague, Netherlands. “The Invictus Games Vancouver-Whistler 2025 will offer a global platform to expand the range and profile of winter adaptive sports.

With deep respect, I’m also pleased to share that the Games in Canada will be held in partnership with the First Nations, in the spirit of truth and reconciliation with Indigenous communities.” Justin Trudeau said, “I’m excited that Canada will host the 2025 Invictus Games.