Prince Harry Shares How Fatherhood Has Changed The Invictus Games

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Prince Harry is opening up about how becoming a father has changed his perspective on life. In an interview with People for the magazine’s May cover story, the royal spoke about his long-running relationship with The Invictus Games and how his life has changed since launching the event in 2014.

The games are a series of sports competitions featuring wounded veterans founded by Harry. READ MORE: Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Reportedly Invited To Appear On Buckingham Palace Balcony For Queen’s Platinum Jubilee “Being a dad certainly adds another emotional layer to it,” said Harry. “When I was in the Army, I promised myself I would be out before having a wife and kids, because I couldn’t imagine the heartache of being apart for so long during deployment, the risk of possibly getting injured, and the reality that my family’s lives could be changed forever if that happened.

Every member of the Invictus community has experienced varying degrees of these things. I have tremendous respect for what they and their families sacrifice in the name of service.” He shares 2-year-old Archie and 10-month-old Lilibet with his wife Meghan Markle.

The games have always been an important part of the royal’s life. In 2017, he made his first public appearance at the games while dating Markle. READ MORE: Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Almost Gave Archie The First Name Harrison “There is nowhere you can feel more embraced and supported than with the Invictus family,” he said “The Toronto Games were our first time out and about publicly in an official way.