Most of the U.K. likely thought that they had seen the last of the Sussexes. After Prince Harry lost his court appeal earlier this year it looked like he and his wife, Meghan Markle would never return to the country. But unfortunately for them, there is one rather important event neither of them can afford to miss.
We’re talking about the biannual Invictus Games of course. The international sporting competition for wounded vets was founded by Harry and so far he hasn’t missed a single one. The next one isn’t until 2027 but there’s one major problem for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, you’ve probably already guessed where this is going, but the next Invictus Game will be held in Birmingham (and yes, the one in the U.K. not the one in Alabama).
A headache for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
It seems fate has a cruel sense of humor. Just when the Sussexes thought they were done with the U.K., they get pulled back in. They’re stuck between a rock and a hard place at the moment. After his court defeat Harry lamented over the fact he couldn’t imagine a scenario where it would be safe for his wife and children to visit.
So either they don’t return to the U.K. and refuse to attend arguably the most important project Harry has been a part of, or they do attend but then they are potentially put at risk without their security.
2027 marks the eighth Invictus Games ceremony and Harry and Meghan have been attending them as a couple for a long time now. The pair appeared publicly for the first time at the Toronto games in 2017, then again at the Sydney games just after their marriage in 2018. The point is they haven’t missed a single one.
Will the Sussexes attend the Birmingham games?
It’s hard to imagine them skipping out on the Invictus Games, even if they are set to be held in the U.K. next. While they may be avoiding the country after the Prince’s court loss, these games are way too important to Harry for him to not attend. A royal observer gave their two cents on the situation as the claimed “The Invictus Games have so far been unmissable for Harry and Meghan.”
As for Meghan, she’s been supportive of her husband and the games so it’s likely she’ll attend, but then again, she did leave the Vancouver games early this year, so perhaps it’ll just be the Prince on his own in 2027.
Another thing that’s worth bearing in mind is that 2027 is quite a way off. Who knows how much the relationship between Harry, Meghan and the royal family will have changed by then. It’s two years away, perhaps things will have cooled down by then? Yeah, that seems like a long shot, but stranger things have happened.
