Uganda Quits Invictus Games Over 'Reverence' for King Charles III

Uganda has withdrawn from Prince Harry's Invictus Games, just two months after saying it would join. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the country's military chief and president's son, announced the decision on X. He stated they wanted to avoid appearing to oppose King Charles III, whom they "deeply revere".

By BriefTea Editorial · 10 September 2026 at 1:22

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