The official page of Invictus Games shared a video message by Prince Harry in which he shared his best wishes to supporters and competitors of the game on the day of its cancelled opening ceremony.
In the video, the -35-year-old said: “As we commemorate V-Day this weekend, and pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of the entire second World War generation, we should’ve also been gathering together in the Netherlands to kick start the Invictus Games 2020 in The Hague.”
Marking what would have been the Opening Ceremony for the @InvictusGamesNL, our Patron The Duke of Sussex shares his best wishes to supporters and competitors, and outlines plans this week to bring The Hague home to you: pic.twitter.com/HLRnzCk9cu
ADVERTISEMENT — Invictus Games Foundation (@WeAreInvictus) May 9, 2020
The Duke admitted his life has changed since he was last in The Hague. He promised to share the new dates of the Invictus game and hoped everything will get back to normal.
He continued: “Life has changed dramatically for all of us since I was last in The Hague, but the IG2020 team has done an incredible job to adapt so quickly to the situation, and are busy planning dates for next year. The new dates will be shared with you very soon. I hope all of those in the Invictus family are coping well and supporting each other through these challenging times.”
Harry urged everyone to take care of each other as this pandemic has already affected so many lives. He said, “I continue to hear amazing stories of families coming together on online platforms.
But please lookout for those who have gone quiet or are no longer visible on the chat sites. You guys are the best at this, so I have no doubt you are all running around and supporting one another.”
The Duke of Sussex also said the people should involve themselves in virtual activities which are planned in lieu of the Invictus Games. “You never know, it may be fun and a change from the norm,” he said.
“Alongside the virtual activities from the team in The Hague, I am delighted that the Invictus Games Foundation will be hosting a virtual conference with international speakers and participants sharing their thoughts and experience of resilience and why the Invictus spirit is so important.
I am incredibly grateful for your continued support. Stay safe and this week, stay tuned, as we bring The Hague home to you.”
After getting inspired from his visit at the Warrior Games, Prince Harry launched the Invictus game on 6 March 2014 at London’s Copper Box Arena.
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