Netherlands: Prince Harry opens the Invictus Games, ovation for the Ukrainian team – 20 Minutes

Harry arrived in the city of The Hague on Friday accompanied by his wife Meghan, for their first public appearance since their decision to step down from the royal family two and a half years ago. your choice to come and be here,” the prince told the Ukrainian team from a boomerang-shaped stage. The team told the prince the day before that they had come “to this world stage, not just to show our strength but to speak our truth,” said Harry. Present on stage, Meghan also expressed her support for the Ukrainian team. “Slava Ukrainiani!” (Glory to Ukraine!) she launched. More than 500 participants Also present, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte also expressed his support for the Ukrainian team by opening the ceremony, which was given a standing ovation by the audience. More than 500 participants from more than 16 nations are taking part in the event, which has been postponed twice due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and is due to end on April 22. Ukrainian representatives Nineteen people will represent Ukraine, invaded by Russia since February 24, but the team mourned the death of at least four former participants and members of the team, as well as the absence of a participant, according to its members imprisoned in Mariupol. Created by Harry, who served in the British Army in Afghanistan, the Invictus Games are an international sporting event for wounded and disabled soldiers and war veterans.