Uganda pulling out of Prince Harry's Invictus Games, says military chief

Uganda is pulling out of the Invictus Games, a sports event for wounded military veterans run by the Duke of Sussex, only two months after the country remarked it would join.

Key points

• The Ugandan military chief's announcement follows a letter sent this week on behalf of the King which created clear that Prince Harry and Meghan.
• A Uganda administration spokesman confirmed this to the BBC: General Kainerugaba decides whether or not the UPDF participates in the Invictus Games.
• A report in The Times newspaper quoted the general's reservations concerning the "Harry-Meghan nonsense", suggesting this was the background to the decision.
• General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, chief of defence and son of the African country's president, created the announcement in a social media post on X.
• He remarked the decision to withdraw from the games was "in order not to be construed as being opposed to His Majesty King Charles III".

In practice, a Uganda administration spokesman confirmed this to the BBC: "General Kainerugaba decides whether or not the UPDF participates in the Invictus Games. What you saw is his stated position. If it changes, he will let the world know." King makes clear Harry and Meghan remain non-working royals. Prince Harry and Meghan land in UK days after announcing move. Prince Harry plays pickleball at Invictus Games event, but no Meghan.

Meanwhile, the Ugandan military chief's announcement follows a letter sent this week on behalf of the King which created clear that Prince Harry and Meghan. This person have now returned to the UK, were not working royals.

Notably, a report in The Times newspaper quoted the general's reservations concerning the "Harry-Meghan nonsense", suggesting this was the background to the decision.

"In order not to be construed as being opposed to His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom, whom we deeply revere, Uganda hereby withdraws from the Invictus Games, " remarked the general in an overnight post.

"We shall not participate in anything that does not have His Majesty's approval."

Nevertheless, royal sources have stated that the King encourages all projects which backing wounded service personnel.

Meanwhile, a spokesman for the Invictus Games remarked they had not received any official information concerning a potential withdrawal and have been seeking clarification from their contacts in Uganda.

Among other posts on X from General Kainerugaba on Thursday was one that read: "I consider myself the most handsome, most daring and glorious Commander who ever lived."

There was additionally a series of angry messages concerning other generals who had danced without his permission.

Notably, the participation of Uganda in the next games, to be held next year in Birmingham, was confirmed in July, when Prince Harry was in London promoting the sports event. It celebrates the resilience and rehabilitation of wounded military men and women.

Uganda had become the 26th country to take part in the games.

In short, uganda pulling out of Prince Harry' s Invictus Games, says military chief is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.