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Prince Harry<\/a> is back in the U.K. to mark the one-year countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games, with a royal expert saying the event showcases the \u201cbest\u201d of the Duke of Sussex.<\/p>\n Harry founded the Invictus Games, an international adaptive sporting competition<\/a> for wounded, injured and sick military service members and veterans, in 2014. Harry served 10 years in the British Army, including two deployments to Afghanistan.<\/p>\n Meredith Constant, royal commentator, told Fox News Digital that Harry\u2019s Invictus Games only shows the royal family the \u201casset\u201d they lost when Harry and Meghan Markle<\/a> stepped down as senior royals.<\/p>\n PRINCE HARRY\u2019S UK TRIP OFF TO ROCKY START AFTER FIRST MAJOR SETBACK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThe Invictus Games highlight the best of Prince Harry and the assets the British royal family lost when the Sussexes exited working royal life,\u201d she began. \u201cThe Invictus Games have played a massive role in bringing veterans from all over the world together to heal and celebrate community, including Harry. He shared in his book, \u2018Spare,\u2019 the PTSD he experiences, so the Invictus Games have probably helped his own healing as well.\u201d<\/p>\n Constant went on to share that the Invictus Games show how much Harry actually does love his country.<\/p>\n \u201cInvictus Games also show the love he has for his home country. The games are named after a poem by William Ernest Henley that most British people know, particularly the line \u2018I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul,’\u201d she said.<\/p>\n LIKE WHAT YOU\u2019RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n PRINCE WILLIAM \u2018NO LONGER RECOGNIZES\u2019 PRINCE HARRY AS SECURITY BATTLE LEAVES DUKE \u2018CLOSE TO TEARS\u2019: EXPERT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u201cHarry took control of his own fate when he and Meghan moved their family overseas. Harry continues charitable endeavors, like the Invictus Games, that take him to the U.K., because he loves it and loves his country. He does despite the overwhelming press coverage and scrutiny his visits inevitably bring,\u201d Constant continued.<\/p>\n Hilary Fordwich, British royal expert, told Fox News Digital that the Invictus Games are so special because they are purely from Harry\u2019s heart.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat sets Invictus apart is that it is based on something so genuine, from his heart and his previous military experiences. He conceived the idea after watching the \u201913 Warrior Games, then built Invictus into an international sporting movement for wounded, injured and sick prior service personnel directly linked to his own identity. Via the games, he has been able to inspire recovery, rehabilitation and to garner broader respect for those who have served,\u201d Fordwich said.<\/p>\n Fordwich said until Markle got involved in the event, it was an opportunity for Harry \u201cto showcase his true heart.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWatching his interactions with the athletes, particularly in the wheelchair rugby match, but also the families and support teams, one can see he has genuinely invested heart and soul into the cause. Birmingham \u201827 countdown is particularly significant since, with sponsors quitting, this is mission critical for his being about to sustain the event in the future,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>\n According to Richard Fitzwilliams, royal expert, there is \u201clittle doubt that Invictus is uniquely valuable.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt helps veterans and serving soldiers with physical injuries and mental health conditions. Harry was behind a much-praised, though little-watched five-part series on Netflix which contained stories of the courageous men and women the Games help. Its 10th anniversary was rightly celebrated with a service at St Paul\u2019s which Harry attended solo,\u201d Fitzwilliams said.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The Invictus Games are held every two years and bring together competitors from countries around the world to compete in adaptive sports such as wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, sitting volleyball, swimming, indoor rowing, cycling, athletics and archery.<\/p>\n More recent editions have also added winter sports like alpine skiing, snowboarding, skeleton and wheelchair curling. While medals are awarded, the focus is less on winning and more on rehabilitation, resilience and building community among veterans and active-duty service members recovering from physical injuries, illnesses or psychological trauma such as PTSD.<\/p>\n The Games have become one of the defining charitable initiatives of his public life, continuing even after he stepped back as a senior working royal<\/a>. The next Invictus Games are scheduled to take place in Birmingham, England, in July 2027, marking the first time the event has returned to the U.K. since the inaugural Games in London in 2014.<\/p>\n