King Charles has reportedly expressed support for Uganda taking part in Prince Harry’s 2027 Invictus Games.
The development came days after Uganda was reported to have withdrawn from the event, which will be held in Birmingham, England.
Uganda’s acting director of defense public information announced that General Muhoozi Kainerugaba had approved the Uganda People’s Defense Forces’ participation in the Games.
According to the official, the decision followed a telephone conversation between General Kainerugaba and Sir Clive Alderton, the principal private secretary to King Charles and Queen Camilla.
During the call, Alderton reportedly said the King appreciated the general’s careful consideration of his views about the event.
So…. Uganda will be sending team to Harry’s Invictus Games after King Charles’s private secretary Sir Clive Alderton spoke to General Kainerugaba and ‘said King Charles III has no problem with Uganda’s participation in the Invictus Games’. Proper odd story this… https://t.co/eevwCAfqjd
— Matt Wilkinson (@MattSunRoyal) September 14, 2026
“Sir Alderton said King Charles III has no problem with Uganda’s participation in the Invictus Games, and encouraged the CDF to proceed with preparations for UPDF’s participation in the Games,” the official stated.
General Kainerugaba reportedly thanked the King for his message and the Palace for making his position clear. He then promised that Uganda’s military team would restart preparations for the competition.
Royal editor Matt Wilkinson also commented on the news.
“So, Uganda will be sending a team to Harry’s Invictus Games after King Charles’s private secretary, Sir Clive Alderton, spoke to General Kainerugaba and ‘said King Charles III has no problem with Uganda’s participation in the Invictus Games,’” he wrote.
The Invictus Games were founded by Prince Harry to support wounded, injured and sick military personnel and veterans.
