Prince Harry Signs off From Invictus Games

Prince Harry’s Invictus Games have come to a close, but that doesn’t mean that they won’t be back. When the Prince – who turns 30 today- gave his speech at the end of the games over the weekend, he made a point to say that he’d like them to continue each year as a way of recognizing and celebrating the men and women across the world who have fought for the freedom of others and who have been injured because of their sacrifices.

“Many of us here this evening have friends who paid the ultimate sacrifice and are no longer with us. We want to take a moment to remember them,” he said during his closing ceremony speech. “These games have been about seeing guys sprinting for the finish line and then turning round to clap the last man in. They have been about teammates choosing to cross the line together; not wanting to come second, but not wanting the other guys to, either. These haves have shown the very best of the human spirit.”

Prince Harry might be the driving force behind the games, but he’s not the only royal who watched as the injured vets from all over the world competed for their countries. His “granny” the Queen of England, also watched the games and sent a little message with her grandson to share with the crowd of more than 26,000 people.

Prince Harry informed the crowd that Queen Elizabeth sends her “warmest good wishes and congratulations to you all,” and that she is proud of how those in the games “Have used the power of sport to enhance your own recovery and to raise wider awareness of the enormous challenges faced by wounded veterans.” Hearing such positive words from the Queen of England, and Prince Harry for that matter, boosted a lot of morale in the armed forces.

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