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Uganda to withdraw from Invictus Games ‘out of respect for King Charles’, says military chief

The Guardian Australia - World · 10 September 2026 at 4:20 am

Uganda to withdraw from Invictus Games ‘out of respect for King Charles’, says military chief

Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba announces decision to pull out in post on X, citing tensions over ‘Harry-Meghan nonsense’ Uganda is withdrawing from the Duke of Sussex’s Invictus Games, the country’s military chief has said, out of respect for King Charles amid division over the “Harry-Meghan nonsense”.

Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of the Ugandan president, made the surprise announcement in a post on X on Wednesday.

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Uganda to withdraw from Invictus Games ‘out of respect for King Charles’, says military chief

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