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Calgary Herald
3 days ago
- Business
- Calgary Herald
North American Indigenous Games withdraws Calgary's hosting rights for the 2027 Games
The North American Indigenous Games Council has withdrawn Calgary's hosting rights for the 2027 Games, said the Games' hosting society, which 'cited it faced shifting requirements and unreasonable demands'. Article content The hosting society accused Tourism Calgary of withholding committed operational funding from the City of Calgary, 'leaving the Host Society without the resources needed to plan and deliver the Games as envisioned.' Article content Article content Article content 'As Indigenous people, we recognize these challenges within the broader context of systemic barriers that continue to limit our self-determination,' added the hosting society, which was formed after the bid to host the Games in Calgary was won. Article content Article content 'Given the challenges that emerged throughout the planning process, we support the NAIG Council and its difficult decision to withdraw the 2027 Games from Calgary.' Article content
Hindustan Times
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Will Prince Harry extend invitation to Royal family for Invictus Games 2027? ‘King absolutely wants a…'
Prince Harry is planning to reach out to the Royal Family by inviting them to the 2027 Invictus Games, a new report stated. This is seen as a strong sign that he wants to make peace with King Charles and other senior Royals. Prince Harry who was recently seen at the 2025 Invictus Games, is personally backing the invitation.(REUTERS) According to Daily Mail sources, an email invitation will go out later this month, followed by a more formal one. The timing was reportedly chosen to give the Royal Family the best shot at attending, since King Charles usually plans his schedule up to three years in advance. This unexpected move could lead to the first public appearance of Harry with the Royal Family since Queen Elizabeth's funeral. But some royal experts are skeptical. Also Read: Queen Elizabeth really made that comment when Prince William was born: 'Thank goodness he hasn't….' 'King might attend to show support…' Ingrid Seward said: 'The King might attend to show support for the Armed Forces and congratulate Harry on the most significant success in his life. The only reason the King is wary of associating with his son is that he no longer trusts him not to repeat their private conversations as he has done in the past. This goes for all the working members of the family.' Royal commentator Katie Nicholl added: 'The King absolutely wants a relationship with his youngest son and with his grandchildren. He has an incredible capacity for forgiveness and he wants to be magnanimous in all of this and therefore there's certainly a possibility that the King might consider attending Invictus.' Prince Harry sent invitation to Royal family Harry, who was recently seen at the 2025 Invictus Games, is personally backing the invitation. Sources stated it's meant to give his family plenty of time to plan if they decide to come. Back in 2014, Prince William, Queen Camilla, King Charles, and Harry were all pictured together at the Invictus Games opening ceremony in London. Even though the Royal Family has shown strong support for the Invictus Games in the past, accepting the invitation this time could be tricky. The 2027 Games will be held at the NEC in Birmingham from July 12 to July 17. That last day is also Queen Camilla's 80th birthday, and there may already be celebrations in the works. It's also unclear if Harry will bring Meghan and their children, Archie (6) and Lilibet (4), back to the UK. In the past, he's said he won't travel with his family unless they have full police protection. A source told, '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,' as reported by Daily Mail. Prince Harry to fix things with family Prince Harry, now 40, recently told the BBC that he would like to fix things with his father and the rest of the family, even though his memoir Spare caused a lot of hurt. 'There's no point in continuing to fight any more,' he said. 'Life is precious.' He also added: 'Forgiveness is 100 per cent a possibility because I would like to get my father and brother back.' Prince Harry, William, and King Charles were last seen together in July 2018. As of now, it's still unclear if Meghan and the kids will come to the Games. The couple was last seen with their children in a 2021 holiday photo. Prince Harry to take first move to reunite family This may be the first time Harry has made a public move to reunite the family. He reportedly approved the guest list and wording of the invitations himself. The emails will be sent to the Royal Family's private secretaries. The Games are expected to bring a big economic and social boost to Birmingham. A spokesperson for Invictus said: 'No formal invitations have been issued as preparations are in the early stages.'
Sky News AU
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Prince Harry eyeing Royal Family reunion, extending invite to next Invictus Games but scheduling could be conflicting
Prince Harry is reportedly going to offer an invite to the Royal Family for the 2027 Invictus Games which could see a long-awaited reunion for the Duke of Sussex and his family. It's been reported Prince Harry, 40, is keen to reconcile with King Charles and other royal relatives for the seventh instalment of the Invictus Games. It is understood an emailed invitation will be sent out in late June, followed by a formal invitation, according to The Daily Mail. The invite is designed to be issued three years in advance to give Charles enough time to put into his schedule, sources said. Prince Harry was last pictured with the Royal Family for the late Queen Elizabeth II funeral on September 19, 2022. Royal commentator Katie Nicholl said there is a certain "possibility" the King might attend the Games, considering he "absolutely wants a relationship with his youngest son and with his grandchildren". "Harry has agreed that Invictus should extend an invitation to his family," a source told The Daily Mail on Sunday. "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." The Invictus Games are an international multi-sport event for wounded, injured, and ill servicemen and women. Prince Harry founded the Games in 2014 to use the power of sport to inspire, support, generate and respect a wider understanding for those who serve their country. The 2027 Games are set to be at Birmingham's NEC on July 12 and will conclude on July 17, landing on the day of Queen Camilla's 80th birthday. Scheduling conflict could derail Harry's invite with plans for Camilla's birthday likely already planned. The Duke of Sussex spoke to the BBC in May and made clear he wants to welcome a reunion with his brother, Prince William and father King Charles. "There's no point in continuing to fight any more," he said. "Life is precious. "Forgiveness is 100 per cent a possibility because I would like to get my father and brother back."
Telegraph
16-02-2025
- Sport
- Telegraph
Prince Harry back amongst royalty at the Invictus Games
The Duke of Sussex was briefly back amongst royalty as he met Prince Joachim of Denmark and his wife Princess Marie at the Invictus Games in Vancouver. On the penultimate day of the Games, the Duke, 40, stood court-side with Prince Joachim, 55, and Princess Marie, 49, while Denmark competed in sitting volleyball amid a sea of fans dressed in red and white and wearing Viking-style horned hats. Their paths had not crossed since 2017, but the Duke and Prince Joachim hold similar roles in their respective families, having both stepped away from their royal duties in recent years and relocated to the United States. Prince Joachim moved to Washington DC in 2022 after his mother, the former Queen Margrethe II, stripped his four children of their royal titles, while the Duke moved to California in 2020 and now lives there with his wife, Meghan, 43, and their two children, Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three. During the sitting volleyball matches on Saturday, the Duke appeared in high spirits and joined in with the chanting, singing and flag waving, despite having been left alone at the Games earlier this week when the Duchess returned to their children after just five days. Such was his popularity among the crowd that his security team had to get involved and usher people away who were crowding round to take selfies with him. He is due to attend further sitting volleyball matches and present the medals at the final on Saturday night. Also watching the sitting volleyball at the Vancouver Convention Centre was Veterans Minister Al Carns, who told The Telegraph that the Duke was an 'amazing patron' and insisted that Birmingham would rise to the challenge of hosting the next Games in 2027. 'We will get behind it, I can guarantee you,' the MP for Selly Oak said. 'Birmingham has really good spirit and the UK is increasingly involved and committed to delivering support to its veterans.' Mr Carns, 44, a former Royal Marine Colonel who served in Afghanistan, sat down with the Duke for breakfast on Friday morning to discuss the 2027 Games. He said: 'We talked about how we can broaden out the Games from an international perspective, make it connect more into society, how we could connect it into schools and make sure people know about it from a young age. 'It's going to be amazing. We're going to try and build a real festival feel. Birmingham has good pedigree in running big events, like the Commonwealth Games.'
