Tuesday 2 February 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the Wheelchair Basketball final at the Invictus Games, 2018 in Sydney, Australia
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When Prince Harry founded the Invictus Games in 2014, it marked a significant milestone for the royal. Having served in the army himself, Harry came up with the idea of a sporting event for wounded, sick or injured armed services personnel and veterans to help them ‘find the motivation to move on and not be defined by their injuries’. As the Invictus Games Foundation website relates: ‘The word “invictus’ means ‘unconquered”… The Games harness the power of sport to inspire recovery, support rehabilitation and generate a wider understanding and respect for those who serve their country.’