Prince Harry praises ‘fearless’ competitors over 'weak’ moral characters

Prince Harry recently praised the fearless competitors and criticised the weak moral characters in the world.

During his speech at the opening of the 2025 Invictus Games, the Duke of Sussex told the 40,000 assembled in the stadium, "In this moment of difficulty and division in many parts of the world, we gather here in Vancouver in a spirit of unity."

The Earl of Dumbarton, who set up the game for wounded and sick military personnel and veterans at the BC Place stadium in Vancouver, Canada, went on to say, "We represent 23 nations. Speak many different languages and reflect the full breadth of the world’s religions and faiths."

He continued, "Beyond any differences, here at the Invictus Games, we are grounded in mutual respect, competing fiercely but believing in one another, supporting one another and rooting for one another.

"Listen, the Games were born more than a decade ago from a promise that I made to myself — a promise to uphold my obligation, my sacred obligation after my own decade and privilege of military service — to do whatever I could to help my fellow brothers and sisters heal and to champion everything that we stand for."

Before concluding his speech, Prince Harry said, "Over the past decade, I've lost count of the times that we've heard you tell us that the Invictus Games 'saved you.' Respectfully, I disagree. Invictus didn't save you. You saved yourself."