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    Prince Harry in Vancouver as Invictus Games school program launches online

    Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 18 Nov, 2024 03:48 PM
    • Prince Harry in Vancouver as Invictus Games school program launches online

    Prince Harry is in Vancouver for the launch of a campaign to raise awareness of the Invictus Games among children and youth, one day after surprising Canadian football fans by appearing at the Grey Cup in the city.

    The prince visited Vancouver-area elementary and high school students at Seaforth Armoury.

    The visit comes as the Invictus Games launches a lessons program for students from kindergarten to Grade 12, making educational resources on the event's history and purpose available online.

    Prince Harry founded the Invictus Games for wounded, injured and sick veterans and other service personnel about a decade ago, and the games will next be held in Vancouver and Whistler in February.

    After meeting the students and engaging in a short game of sitting volleyball on the floor of the armoury, Prince Harry told the crowd the school program could help the Invictus Games "go even wider" and "into schools in Canada and hopefully around the world."

    The prince made a surprise appearance at the Grey Cup game at BC Place Stadium on Sunday, waving to the crowd and giving an interview before joining B.C. Lions owner Amar Doman on the field.

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