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Prince Harry May Bring Major Project to D.C.


Prince Harry’s Invictus Games has shortlisted Washington D.C. alongside just one other possible host city.

The Duke of Sussex’s Olympics-style tournament for wounded veterans has won praise from veterans and their families around the world and he is currently searching for a host nation for the 2027 tournament.

Two candidates have been shortlisted, Washington D.C. and Birmingham, in Britain.

Prince Harry and Capitol Building
Prince Harry is seen alongside the Capitol Building in a composite image. He may bring his Invictus Games tournament to Washington D.C.

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The Invictus Games Foundation announced in a Tweet Wednesday: “The Invictus Games Foundation is pleased to announce that ✅Washington, DC, USA ✅Birmingham, UK have been shortlisted to host the #InvictusGames in 2027.”

This is a developing story and will be updated.

Jack Royston is Newsweek‘s chief royal correspondent based in London. You can find him on X, formerly Twitter, at @jack_royston and read his stories on Newsweek‘s The Royals Facebook page.

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