Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet are set to inherit Prince Harry’s key initiative, according to a source close to the family.
The Duke of Sussex, 40, who founded the Games in 2014 following his service in Afghanistan, remains in charge of the project despite no longer being a working royal.
The Invictus Games Foundation aims to help former service personnel who have been in conflict focus on recovery and their future.
Both Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, who reside in California with their children, are keen for Archie and Lilibet to be part of the initiative in years to come, according to an insider.
Prince Harry hopes his children Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three, will take over the Invictus Games initiative when they are older, according to a source close to the family
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The source told the Express: “The Invictus Games is a Sussex initiative and something they want their children to continue once they get older.”
The 2025 Winter Invictus Games are set to begin on February 8 at BC Place Vancouver, with over 500 competitors from more than 20 nations expected to participate.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will reportedly both attend the opening ceremony, though it was initially thought Prince Harry would attend alone.
The Games will introduce new winter sports alongside traditional events, including Alpine Skiing, snowboarding, Nordic skiing, biathlon, skeleton, and wheelchair curling.
Traditional Invictus sports such as indoor rowing, sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair rugby and wheelchair basketball will also feature at the event.
Prince Harry personally tested several of the new winter sports during a promotional ‘One Year to Go’ event in Whistler last year.
The nine-day competition will showcase adaptive sports across various venues in Canada.
American singer Katy Perry will headline the opening ceremony, joined by Grammy-nominated Noah Kahan and Canadian artist Nelly Furtado.
The closing ceremony will take place on February 16 at Rogers Arena, marking the only adult-only portion of the games.
In a statement on the Invictus Games Foundation website, Prince Harry emphasised the significance of the event: “The Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 will offer a global platform to expand the range and profile of winter adaptive sports.”
The Duke also highlighted the Games’ commitment to indigenous communities, stating: “With deep respect, I’m also pleased to share that the Games in Canada will be held in partnership with the First Nations, in the spirit of truth and reconciliation with Indigenous communities.”
The closing ceremony will allow officials and participants to celebrate after nine days of sporting competition.
