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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Audrey Liza M. Nolasco

Prince Harry Faces Calls to Be Removed From Invictus Games as Petition Tops 2,600 Signatures

Prince Harry is facing renewed calls to step away from the Invictus Games after a petition seeking his removal surpassed 2,600 signatures. (Credit: Staff Sgt. Alex Manne/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)

Prince Harry is facing fresh pressure over his future role in the Invictus Games after an online petition calling for his removal attracted more than 2,600 signatures, with critics accusing the Duke of Sussex of allowing the competition to become a 'media circus' instead of keeping the spotlight on wounded veterans.

The Prince Harry Invictus Games petition, launched on Change.org by Leticia Singletary, argues that the Games have drifted from their original mission. Rather than celebrating the recovery and resilience of injured service personnel, the petition claims media attention has increasingly centred on Harry himself.

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