Harry and Meghan cheer from stands at Invictus Games in Canada

Prince Harry, at the opening ceremony of the latest "Invictus Games" in Vancouver, Canada, called on participants to overcome the "difficult and divisive moments facing many parts of the world." He emphasized the importance of unity and encouraged athletes to demonstrate mutual respect during the competition, setting a positive tone for the event.

Prince Harry, along with his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, attended the opening ceremony in Vancouver on Saturday. The couple watched the games from the stands, cheering and applauding for the athletes of the British team, expressing their support and encouragement throughout the event.

Just hours before their public appearance, US President Donald Trump spoke about the couple in an interview. When asked if he thought Prince Harry should be deported, Trump said, "I would leave him alone. He has enough problems with his wife. She's so bad." This added another layer of complexity to the ongoing public discourse surrounding the couple.

Prince Harry founded the "Invictus Games" in London in 2014. This is the seventh edition of the games, with more than 500 injured veterans participating in 11 different events, including winter sports for the first time. The opening ceremony featured spectacular musical performances by stars such as Katy Perry, Coldplay's Chris Martin, and Nelly Furtado, creating an energetic atmosphere.

Addressing an audience of 40,000 people, Prince Harry said, "We gather in Vancouver in a spirit of unity. Beyond any divisions, at the 'Invictus Games,' we compete fiercely, based on mutual respect, but with trust in each other." He also told the participants, "In the past decade, I can't count how many times I've heard you tell us that the 'Invictus Games' saved you. With all due respect, I disagree. It's not the 'Invictus Games' that saved you, it's you who saved yourselves."

Earlier, US President Donald Trump told the New York Post that he would not favor deporting Prince Harry, who moved to the United States in 2020. This came after some activists questioned the Duke of Sussex's US visa status because he admitted to past illegal drug use in his memoir "Spare." The conservative think tank Heritage Foundation filed a lawsuit seeking to make the Duke's immigration records public, suggesting he may have lied on his visa application or received special treatment when he and the Duchess moved to Southern California in 2020.

Trump had previously stated that "appropriate action" would need to be taken if Prince Harry was found to have lied. But when asked by the New York Post on Friday whether Prince Harry would be deported, Trump said, "I wouldn't do that. I would leave him alone. He has enough problems with his wife. She's so bad." The former actress Meghan has repeatedly criticized Trump publicly, and Trump has previously called Meghan "nasty." In the interview, the president also praised Prince Harry's brother, Prince William, calling him "a great young man."

Admitting past drug use does not necessarily lead to the rejection of a US visa, but it can cause delays, and lying on a visa application can lead to deportation. US presidents typically do not interfere in individual visa decisions. The couple has not yet responded to Trump's comments. Prince Harry was inspired to create the "Invictus Games" after seeing the "Warrior Games" held in the United States in 2013, which is an event for injured and retired military personnel. The first games were held in London in 2014, followed by games in the United States, Canada, and Australia. The 2017 games were also the first time Prince Harry was photographed with his then-girlfriend Meghan.