Prince Harry's Invictus Games is present process a foremost change.
The Ministry of Defence has made the choice to halt Help for Heroes longstanding relationship with the Games, reviews The Telegraph's Camilla Tominey.
Help For Heroes had taken an essential position in the selection, training, and improvement of Team UK, alongside with the Royal British Legion. But the MOD has now decided that the RBL will be entirely accountable for those taking part.
The veterans' charity has been concerned with Invictus ever because Harry situated it again in 2014.
It's idea the decision was made by the MOD earlier than last month's Invictus Games at The Hague, which was attended by Harry and spouse Meghan Markle. However, the announcement was delayed to avoid overshadowing the competition.
Lis Skeet, the offerings director of Help For Heroes, confirmed: "Help For Heroes is especially proud to have trained, supported and delivered Team UK for the past five Invictus Games.
"However, following large discussions, it has been determined via the MoD that the Royal British Legion will lead the end-to-end shipping of Team UK to the Invictus Games for the next 5 years and will additionally be the main funder of the programme.
She added: "We choose to emphasise that this was once no longer a decision we made ourselves. We know the Games continues to play a unique function in shining a light on the abilities of wounded veterans. The MoD viewed proposals from the Invictus UK partnership and have chosen this route transferring forwards.
"Our focus now is on assisting more human beings across the UK, inside their communities, as part of maintaining our promise to be right here for wounded veterans for as lengthy as they need us. Of course, we will continue to cheer Team UK on and seem to be ahead to seeing what the Invictus Games achieves in the future."
It comes as Harry and Meghan put together to return to the UK to take phase in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
A spokeswoman for the couple confirmed: "Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are excited and honoured to attend The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations this June with their children."
It will be the first time Harry and Meghan have added their household to the UK given that leaving for the US in 2020. The Duke formerly stated he had wanted to return to his home usa but felt it wasn't safe to due to his lack of security.
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