Harry 'will invite Royal Family to Invictus Games' - but there's huge clash

Daily Mirror

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Reports have suggested that Prince Harry is keen to extend invitations for the Royal Family to attend the next Invictus Games, which takes place in Birmingham in 2027
Prince Harry plans to invite the King and other royals to his next Invictus Games in Birmingham, it has been reported. It is said that email invitations will be sent later this month, with formal invitations to follow, which would be the strongest indication that the Duke of Sussex is keen on reconciliation with his family.
The next Invictus Games is being held at the NEX in Birming from July 10 to 17, 2027, and it is claimed that sending invitations soon would give Charles and the rest of the royals the best chance of attending. However, it could prove a headache for the Palace as the games end on the same day that Queen Camilla turns 80.
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A source told the Mail On Sunday: "Harry has agreed that Invictus should extend an invitation to his family. Invictus hopes the Royal Family will come along to support the wounded veterans taking part. Harry is hopeful his father will set aside their differences to attend the Invictus Games and support veterans.
"The Royals have always been hugely supportive of Invictus and proud of what Harry has achieved in that arena. This is one olive branch from him which might be reciprocated."
Just weeks ago, Harry revealed he is no longer speaking to his father, but admitted he would like reconciliation with him and his older brother Prince William.
The rift between the Sussexes and the royal family opened significantly following their interview with Oprah Winfrey, during which they alleged a member of the family was concerned about their son Archie's skin tone before he was born.
Then the duke claimed in his controversial memoir, Spare, that William had physically attacked him, that the King put his own interests above Harry's and was jealous of Meghan.
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But Harry's decision to speak out appears to have worsened the chances of an end to his estrangement, amid suggestions the King, who is still being treated for cancer, and the Prince of Wales will fear more than ever that any conversation with the duke would end up in the public domain.
Meanwhile, it remains to be seen when the games are held in the UK in just over two years if Harry will bring his wife Meghan and children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet with him.
Last month, Harry lost his appeal against the dismissal of his High Court claim against the Home Office over the decision of the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) that he should receive a different degree of protection when in the UK.
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Speaking at the time, he said the Court of Appeal decision means it is now "impossible" for him to bring Meghan and their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet back to the UK safely.
In an interview with the BBC, he said: "I can't see a world in which I will be bringing my wife and children back to the UK at this point and the things they are going to miss is everything. I love my country and always have done...despite what some people in that country have done.
He continued: "So I miss the UK. I miss parts of the UK. Of course, I do. I think it's really quite sad that I won't be able to show my children my homeland." A spokesman for Invictus said: "No formal invitations have been issued as preparations are in the early stages."