Harry blames King's letter for Uganda Invictus Games withdrawal - reports
Prince Harry reportedly believes a letter from King Charles clarifying his and Meghan Markle's non-working royal status influenced Uganda's decision to withdraw from the Invictus Games. Ugandan officials cited a desire to avoid being caught in the ongoing tensions between the Sussexes and the British royal family.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing diplomatic and public relations fallout between the British monarchy and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
<p>Prince Harry believes a letter released on behalf of his father King Charles is the reason <a href="https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/09/10/uganda-pulls-out-of-invictus-games-amid-harry-meghan-nonsense/" target="_blank">Uganda decided to pull out of the Invictus Games</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/09/08/king-charles-clarifies-status-of-harry-and-meghan-after-uk-return/" target="_blank">T</a><a href="https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/09/08/king-charles-clarifies-status-of-harry-and-meghan-after-uk-return/" target="_blank">he letter </a>clarified Harry and Meghan's positions as non-working royals, as they moved back to the UK from the United States. </p> <p>A source told People the letter was interpreted as advice by the Ugandan government, and was inevitably going to impact participating Invictus Games countries.</p> <p>“They made it very clear that the reason they pulled out was a direct result of perceived guidance from the Lord Chamberlain.
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