The 2025 Invictus Games are taking place in Whistler and Vancouver in Canada and have been extremely eventful for founder Prince Harry. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s two children—Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet—didn’t attend the event but Prince Harry was joined by two royals at the sitting volleyball game on Feb. 15 via Yahoo.
Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark spent time with Prince Harry during the volleyball tournament at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The Danish Royal Family’s Instagram account spoke about the event, “The presence during the Invictus Games is part of the Prince and Princess’s continued commitment to veterans, and their Royal Highnesses’s wish to emphasize the importance of support and community for those who have served their country.”
The Invictus Games, founded by Prince Harry in 2014, supports wounded, injured, and sick military service personnel by encouraging them to take part in a multitude of sporting events.
In an exclusive interview with Marie Claire‘s senior royal editor, Kristin Contino, Team USA competitor Lydia Figary discussed the importance of the Invictus Games.
“We’re all literally best friends,” Figary said of Team USA. “It’s just really cool to have a sisterhood from all different branches, all different ranks…It doesn’t matter. We’re all just friends and we’re on this journey together.”
Prince Harry also spoke with Contino about the power of the sporting event, saying, “What stands out most is the incredible sense of belonging and renewed purpose created in the lead-up to and during the Invictus Games.” He continued, “Never underestimate the power of service, as this community gets to wear their nation’s flag once more.”
