Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are gearing up for an exciting journey as they head to Canada this month for a significant countdown – the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025’s One Year to Go celebrations. From February 14 to February 16, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will partake in a three-day visit, joining members of the International Invictus Community at the Winter Training Camp. This unique camp provides participants, including team managers, coaches, and competitors, with a firsthand experience of winter adaptive sports in anticipation of next year’s Games.
Founded by Prince Harry in 2014, the Invictus Games serve as an international adaptive sports tournament for wounded, injured, and sick service personnel and veterans. Having journeyed through various host cities like London, Orlando, Toronto, Sydney, The Hague, and Düsseldorf, the 2025 competition in Canada holds special significance as it marks the Games’ return to a previous host country.
What makes the Vancouver-Whistler edition even more special is its incorporation of winter adaptive sports alongside some of the core sports from previous Invictus Games. The announcement was accompanied by two intimate images of Meghan and Harry at the 2023 Invictus Games in Germany, captured by their close friend Misan Harriman. These images portray the couple’s closeness, with one capturing them walking arm in arm during the sitting volleyball finals, and the other capturing a moment of Prince Harry embracing a competitor while Meghan looks on.
For Meghan and Harry, Canada holds a sentimental place in their hearts. Vancouver and Whistler are not only close to their current residence in Montecito, California, but they also played a pivotal role in their early relationship. The couple famously made their debut as a couple at the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, where Meghan resided while filming Suits.
Canada also holds special family memories, as the Duke and Duchess spent their first holiday season as a family of three on Vancouver Island in 2019 with their son, Prince Archie. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE in 2022, Prince Harry emphasized the pivotal role the Invictus Games played in his journey with Meghan, reflecting on their initial public appearances during the Toronto Games.
Looking forward, the couple may introduce their children, Archie and Lili, to the Invictus Games atmosphere. Meghan expressed her enthusiasm for bringing their kids to the 2025 Games in a recent speech at the Invictus Games in Germany, highlighting the desire for them to experience the incredible moments that have played a significant role in the couple’s journey together. As Meghan and Harry prepare for their trip to Canada, the Invictus Games celebration promises to be a memorable and meaningful experience for the royal couple and their growing family.
