JUST HAPPENED — Prince Harry’S Invictus Games Foundation MAKES MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT Birmingham EVENT
Prince Harry’s Invictus Games will be hosted in Birmingham next year.
Prince Harry’s Invictus Games has issued an exciting update (Image: Getty)
Prince Harry’s Invictus Games has made an announcement ahead of the sporting events’ return to the UK next year. Launched by the Duke of Sussex in London in 2014, the international multi-sport event for wounded, injured and sick military service personnel will be held in Birmingham in 2027.
Today, Invictus Games Birmingham has announced ATCO, a Canadian company specialising in energy, housing and defence, as the international flag partner. A statement on the news read: “The partnership reflects a shared hope for lasting connections, continued impact, and support that extends beyond the Games themselves, for the wounded, injured and sick at heart, and for the communities in Birmingham and the West Midlands that will welcome them.”
Prince Harry launched the Invictus Games in 2014 (Image: Getty)
The Flag is already making its way from Canada, the last host of the biennial sporting event, to Birmingham. A series of expedition challenges is ensuring its safe passage to the UK city.
Currently, the Full Circle Sailing Expedition is under way. Commencing in March, over 70 WIS Service personnel and veterans are undertaking a 2,000 nautical mile sailing expedition around the UK, stopping at 23 ports.
From the middle of June, the Beyond the Summit Mountaineering Climb will see around 120 Armed Forces WIS conquer 52 iconic peaks and summits of the British Isles over 12 days.
Next May, the Three Peaks Hiking Challenge will commence with around 200 people from the Armed Forces WIS, serving military and cadets, looking to conquer their part of the 42km challenge.
The final event will see members of the Armed Forces tackle a 1200km cycling and climbing challenge, stopping at 13 military bases and the National Memorial Gardens.
Prince Harry is set to return to the UK for the one-year-to-go ceremony this summer, though his team have yet to officially confirm this.
The Invictus Games takes place every two years (Image: Getty)
Nancy Southern, Chair and Chief Executive Officer at ATCO, said: “Just as the Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 honour resilience and unity, the Flag Journey is something we are immensely proud to champion, standing as a powerful testament to shared pride, cultural identity, and our unwavering commitment to veterans.
The journey awaiting the flag bearers will challenge them in body, heart, and mind — a symbolic reminder of the immense sacrifices made by service women and men worldwide.”
Chris Conneally, Managing Director, Invictus Games Birmingham 2027, said: “Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 are delighted to welcome ATCO as International Flag Partner. ATCO’s commitment to the Invictus Community is both longstanding and deeply felt, and we are proud to have them with us on the journey to Birmingham 2027.
“The Invictus Games Flag is a powerful symbol of the courage and resilience of every Wounded, Injured, and Sick service personnel and veteran who has participated in the Invictus Games.
“ATCO’s partnership ensures that symbol continues to inspire as the Flag makes its way to Birmingham 2027 through a nationwide tour of extraordinary expedition challenges, connecting veterans, communities, and the enduring spirit of the Invictus Games at every step.”
SOURCE: https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/2210598/prince-harry-invictus-games-ATCO
