Uganda Quits 2027 Invictus Games After 2 Months, Citing Loyalty to King Charles III
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Sep 9
Uganda Quits 2027 Invictus Games After 2 Months, Citing Loyalty to King Charles III
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Sep 9
Summary
Uganda said it is pulling out of Prince Harry’s Invictus Games just two months after joining, with military chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba announcing the move on X.
Kainerugaba said Uganda withdrew to avoid being seen as opposing King Charles III, adding the country would not join anything lacking the monarch’s approval.
A Ugandan government spokesman confirmed the military chief decides whether the armed forces participate, while Invictus organizers said they had received no official notice and were seeking clarification.
The reversal followed a letter sent on the King’s behalf this week stating Harry and Meghan are not working royals, though royal sources said Charles supports projects helping wounded service personnel.
Uganda had been announced in July as the 26th nation for the next Invictus Games, due in Birmingham next year.