Uganda has reversed course on withdrawing from the Invictus Games, which will take place in Birmingham in 2027. The decision came after communications between Uganda’s military leadership and representatives of King Charles, who affirmed that he had no objection to the country’s involvement in the event.
The reversal followed an initial announcement last week by General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the eldest son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and the country’s chief of defense forces, that Uganda would not participate. Kainerugaba had cited concerns that participation might be interpreted as contradicting the king’s position, given tensions surrounding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their relationship with the royal family.
A spokesperson for the Uganda People’s Defence Force indicated that Kainerugaba had received clarification through a telephone conversation with Clive Alderton, the principal private secretary to King Charles and Queen Camilla. According to the statement, Alderton conveyed that the king appreciated Kainerugaba’s deference to his position and had indicated he welcomed Uganda’s continued participation in the games, which are organized by Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex.
The CEO of the Invictus Games Foundation welcomed the reversal, noting that Uganda became the 26th participating nation earlier in the year and would join other countries providing recovery opportunities for wounded and injured military personnel. The event is scheduled to take place less than 300 days after the announcement of Uganda’s reinstatement as a participant.
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