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Prince Harry and Meghan snubbed by Invictus Games’ hosts despite being the founder of the sporting event
THE Invictus Games seems to have distanced itself from its founder Prince Harry.
The Duke of Sussex created the event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women in 2014 but in publicity for the event this month, hosts Alex Jones and JJ Chalmers have avoided any mention of the royal.
The Mega AgencyMeghan Markle Duchess of Sussex will join Prince Harry during his visit to the Netherlands for the Invictus Games 2022 in The Hague, which is remarkable because they did not attend the Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Prince Philip, held at the Westminster Abbey in London last week. 09 Apr 2022 Pictured: Meghan […][/caption]
PAPrince Harry speaks with JJ Chalmers (left) and Jaco van Gass at the Cycling Time Trial at the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, Canada. … 26-09-2017 … Photo by: Chris Jackson/Getty Images for I/PA Wire.URN:33024494[/caption]
It comes after the royal family have distanced themselves from Harry and wife Meghan Markle after they quit the firm in January 2020.
Alex Jones says in an interview to promote the spectacle: “I think the beautiful thing about the Games is the way it has given our service men and women a chance to rebuild their lives after experiencing often traumatic events.
“The competitiveness is very important and is palpable when you watch the events, but underneath all that is an event that was created to give people who have lost hope focus and something to strive for.
“And that’s why, in my opinion, it’s the best sporting event out there.”
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Strictly star JJ Chalmers competed in the Games in 2014 and will now host alongside Alex.
Again, he gushes about the competition without mention of Prince Harry.
JJ, who starred on Strictly in 2020, said: “There’s something particularly special about the competition. It’s not just about sport – it’s about the stories of the athletes and the competitors there. It’s something truly unique.”
It comes as a spokesman for the Sussexes have confirmed that the pair will attend the first few days of the competition taking place from April 17 to 22 in The Hague.
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The Queen is said to be “deeply hurt” Meghan and Harry have chosen to go to Holland over Prince Philip’s memorial.
It will be Meghan’s first trip out of America since Megxit – and the pair will be followed around by Netflix cameras.
But royal experts have claimed that this is a “snub” to the Queen – after they refused to attend Prince Philip’s memorial just days ago.
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GettyORLANDO, FL – MAY 08: Prince Harry and Royal Marine veteran JJ Chalmers talk at a Symposium of Invisable Wounds at the Shades of Green resort at Invictus Games Orlando 2016 at ESPN Wide World of Sports on May 8, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. Prince Harry, patron of the Invictus Games Foundation is in Orlando […][/caption]
