'It's important that you are heard, that you have a voice, that you tell your truth and share your experiences,' Duchess Meghan told competitors.
, who made the sporting event their first work trip to Europe together since stepping away from their royal roles in March 2020. At a welcome reception held by The Hague's U.S. Embassy, Meghan encouraged Horbach to make the most of the global attention the competition receives."It's important that you are heard, that you have a voice, that you tell your truth and share your experiences," the duchess told her.
President Zelenskyy's approval is also why five of the Team Ukraine competitors—each who traveled to the Netherlands with a friend or family member—have been granted special leave from the front lines to take part in the games and represent their country. At just 19 members, his team arrived in the Netherlands smaller than originally intended. Four members of the Ukrainian Invictus community—including trialist Serhii Karaivan and competitors Vladimir Motelchuk and Sergey Smilin—were killed by Russian attacks in Ukraine. And the team's archery coach, Dmytro Sydoruk, died on April 5 in a tank battle with Russian forces. His presence can be felt at the games, where teammates have been seen holding up the veteran's photo.
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