Last week, Prince Harry played in a charity polo match in Florida and made a video with his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II of England, to promote the event.
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Prince Harry is patron of the Invictus Games Foundation and founded the Invictus Games for injured war veterans in 2014 to use the power of sport to help their recovery and rehabilitation.
Prince Harry has revealed why he doesn’t have a girlfriend – and why those waiting for him to settle down may have to wait a little longer.
“These Games have shone a spotlight on the “unconquerable” character of service men and women and their families and their “Invictus” spirit”.
“Let’s cheer for the woman who fought through post-traumatic stress”.
Almost 500 athletes from 14 different countries are competing in the Paralympic-style sports competition over a four-day. “But what I learned through serving was that the extraordinary privileges of being a prince gave me an extraordinary opportunity to help my military family”.
“He’s a top lad and he knows where we’re coming from”.
The video showed Harry and Her Majesty looking at an Invictus brochure when they get a video from the Obamas accepting Harry’s challenge to the Invictus Games with a man in uniform behind them saying, “Boom!”
SSgt. August O’Neill, representing the Air Force on Team U.S., kicked the events off by accepting the Invictus flag from first lady Michelle Obama and delivering the flag by being hoisted from a helicopter into the opening ceremony.
Athletes will compete in 10 sports – archery, indoor rowing, powerlifting, road cycling, sitting volleyball, swimming, track and field, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby and wheelchair tennis.
“What we all know is that mental health can affect us all”, Obama explained.
The United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Netherlands and Germany are among the countries participating in the Invictus Games.
A well known TV production company in London is said to be close to securing a deal with Harry to present a documentary.
And being one of those guys has left an indelible mark on the 31-year-old.
‘I was there, sort of, best behaviour…’ Harry said.
The first lady has also been a passionate advocate for veterans and recognizing the service of military families.
Harry also said, “The other concern is that even if I talk to a girl, that person is then suddenly my wife, and people go knocking on her door”.
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Obama couldn’t say enough about her royal companion for the evening. “One hit me in the abdomen and the other one missed”, said Parks.
