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By Brieanna Charlebois Entertainers and dignitaries led by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, officially kicked off the 2025 Invictus Games in British Columbia on Saturday in a star-studded opening ceremony. The kickoff event at Vancouver’s BC Place Stadium featured artists Katy Perry, Roxane Bruneau, Noah Kahan, Nelly Furtado and Coldplay’s Chris Martin, with the prince and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, seen clapping and singing along to the performances. But Prince Harry said in his opening speech that the Games are meant to place the focus more on the competitors — wounded military veterans — who embody courage, resilience and leadership in setting an example for the rest of the world. “Your leadership did not end when you stepped off the battlefield or took off the uniform,” he… <\/p>\n

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By Brieanna Charlebois Entertainers and dignitaries led by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, officially kicked off the 2025 Invictus Games in British Columbia on Saturday in a star-studded opening ceremony. The kickoff event at Vancouver’s BC Place Stadium featured artists Katy Perry, Roxane Bruneau, Noah Kahan, Nelly Furtado and Coldplay’s Chris Martin, with the prince and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, seen clapping and singing along to the performances. But Prince Harry said in his opening speech that the Games are meant to place the focus more on the competitors — wounded military veterans — who embody courage, resilience and leadership in setting an example for the rest of the world. “Your leadership did not end when you stepped off the battlefield or took off the uniform,” he... <\/p>\n

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