![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/harrys-veiled-dig-over-hanging-up-his-military-uniform-in-invictus-games-speech/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_Invictus-Games-Germanyjpgy.jpg&description=Prince Harry appeared at the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games in Dusselfdorf this evening, where he gave a speech to competitors and talked about hanging up military uniform Prince Harry appeared to make a pointed swipe at "hanging up uniform" during a speech at the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games. The Duke of Sussex addressed the crowd in Dusseldorf as he officially opened the 2023 Games in German city this evening. During the hour-long ceremony in front of dignitaries and veterans, he appeared on the stage to a huge standing ovation, with some even chanting "Harry, Harry!". Unlike last year, he was not introduced to the stage by his wife Meghan Markle, who will join her husband at the Games next week. He began his speech in German, welcoming everybody to the event, before he switched back to English and started talking about military uniform. He said: "Remember that feeling of pride and honour when you first wore your nation's flag on your uniform? Most of us perhaps remember more its final outing? Or the time we hung it up for good? "Am I right in saying for some, it represented a cape? Perhaps a shield or an escape? For others, an opportunity at recognition or a calling. No matter what it meant to you then, or your reasons for signing up, it was always about being of service to others and to your mates. He continued: "Ultimately, you were part of a purpose bigger than yourself and that feeling felt good." His comments come after he was banned from wearing military uniform after he and Meghan quit their royal roles and he was forced to give up his military affiliations. At King Charles' Coronation earlier this year, he wore a morning suit. He also wore a suit for his beloved grandmother the late Queen's funeral last year - despite calls for him to be allowed to wear military dress. However, one exception was made when Harry wore uniform during a vigil around his grandmother's coffin in Westminster Hall. However, it was later claimed Harry was "devast){kind=link}
Prince Harry appeared at the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games in Dusselfdorf this evening, where he gave a speech to competitors and talked about hanging up military uniform
Prince Harry appeared to make a pointed swipe at “hanging up uniform” during a speech at the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games.
The Duke of Sussex addressed the crowd in Dusseldorf as he officially opened the 2023 Games in German city this evening. During the hour-long ceremony in front of dignitaries and veterans, he appeared on the stage to a huge standing ovation, with some even chanting “Harry, Harry!”.
Unlike last year, he was not introduced to the stage by his wife Meghan Markle, who will join her husband at the Games next week. He began his speech in German, welcoming everybody to the event, before he switched back to English and started talking about military uniform.
He said: “Remember that feeling of pride and honour when you first wore your nation’s flag on your uniform? Most of us perhaps remember more its final outing? Or the time we hung it up for good?