Blame the jet lag. Prince Harry apparently let the ball drop during his whirlwind trip to Nigeria this weekend. That’s meant literally, as the Duke of Sussex participated in a volleyball match with a group of wounded soldiers, but lost by a notable four points.
As reported last month, Harry and wife Meghan Markle are currently on their first official international tour since stepping down from their royal duties in 2020. Though the couple are now living as quasi-private citizens with Netflix deals and jam lines, they have kept up their commitment to the Invictus Games, which Prince Harry founded while in his royal role, following his deployment in Afghanistan.
That includes regular attendance at the organization’s international competition for wounded and sick military personnel and veterans, as well as appearances at its ancillary and related events. The Games’ tenth anniversary even brought Harry back to the U.K. earlier this month, despite the ongoing rift he reportedly has with his father, King Charles, and his brother, Prince William.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, attend an exhibition sitting volleyball match on May 11, 2024.
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Invictus has also spurred a 72-hour tour of Games-related events in Nigeria, a trip first requested by the country’s officials.
“The visit is to consolidate Nigeria’s stronghold at the game and the possibility of hosting the event in later years,” Nigeria’s acting director of defense information, Tukur Gusau, said via statement. It’s a move that might be met with favor by Invictus’s patron, who said last year, “I’m not saying we play favorites in our home, but since my wife discovered that she’s of Nigerian descent, it’s likely to get a little bit competitive” when it comes to which teams his family backs at the annual Games.
Prince Harry (2nd L), Duke of Sussex, takes part in an exhibition sitting volleyball match at Nigeria Unconquered on May 11, 2024.
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