Uganda will now take part in Harry's Invictus Games after King's reassurance
Summary
Uganda’s military leaders confirmed they will take part in Prince Harry’s Invictus Games after a phone call with a senior official from King Charles III’s office. The call cleared up any concerns about the King’s approval, allowing Uganda to continue preparing for the event in Birmingham next year.Key Facts
- Uganda was initially going to withdraw from the Invictus Games due to concerns about not having King Charles III’s approval.
- The decision changed after a phone call between Uganda’s military chief and Sir Clive Alderton, the King’s principal private secretary.
- Sir Clive told Uganda’s military chief that King Charles III had no problem with their participation.
- Uganda’s military chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, is the son of Uganda’s president.
- The Invictus Games are a sports event for wounded military veterans.
- Uganda was first announced as a participant in July 2023.
- A statement from Buckingham Palace clarified that Prince Harry and Meghan are non-working royals, which caused some earlier confusion.
- The Palace thanked Uganda for understanding and said the issue had been resolved positively.
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