Closing Ceremony of Prince Harry's Invictus Games Shows His Devotion to Mental Health – VIDEO

The Duke of Sussex may have found his feat. In the speech of the closing ceremony of the Prince Harry's Invictus Games in Sydney, Qudos Bank Arena, Australia, on Saturday, October 27, the Royal's passion for the physical and mental health of injured, wounded and sick soldiers reigned supreme. in master.

In closing the Olympic-style international sporting event that he founded four years ago after a visit to the Warrior Games in the United States in 2013, Prince Harry paid tribute to the 500 athletes gathered in Sydney for participate in 11 sporting events, including indoor rowing, archery, powerlifting, wheelchair tennis, sit-down volleyball and pool games in basketball and wheelchair rugby .

"These men and women are role models," said the Duke of Sussex, at Kensington Palace. "They are men and women who have taken on a challenge and overcome it, they are ordinary people doing extraordinary things, and with the help of their friends and family they have gone beyond all expectations. "

The importance of mental health and the importance of mental health have allowed her to say that "no challenge is too difficult to meet" – a centerpiece of her closing speech. Prince Harry added to the crowd that by E! News, included friend David Beckham:

"By simply being here and fighting some of the darkest experiences known to all, you have become role models for those who, at home or in the stands, are dealing with emotions or mental illness. or this comrade, you know who is unable to speak openly about his difficulties.For this man or woman who watched on TV, you prove that it is acceptable to talk about our feelings.To the girls and boys who see you talk openly about anxiety, stress and depression, you show that it's going to be wrong, and most importantly, you're showing everyone that it's good to ask for help. "

Prince Harry also thanked several competitors for illustrating the inspiring spirit of the "determination, optimism, strength, honor and friendship of the Games", as call them Australians "friends".

Among the participants receiving special recognition were: Paul Guest and Edwin Vermettenwho, said the duke, supported each other "in Paul's fight against post-traumatic stress on the tennis court". He also mentioned that a man named Jakub Tynka "battled an unbearable leg pain during the final 20 minutes of his cycling event, and left the crowd in delirium as well as his teammates Benjamin and Cedric on push to cross the finish line ". Finally, he told the stories of Hannah Stolberg, who was using a bicycle belonging to a late comrade, as well as that of a Cavell Simmonds, a 67-year-old former military nurse, who "decided that her age was only a figure," participated in five events at her first Invictus Games this year.

"These are the ones every child should admire," said Prince Harry in his speech. "In a world where negativity is too big a platform, our competitors Invictus – many of whom have had a second chance to live – are doing extraordinary things."

Of course, he will soon have a little prince or princess to convey this meaningful message. The Duchess of Sussex and his wife Meghan Markle toured Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand for the first time – their first ever married couple international tour – and the biggest news was that the king and his wife is expecting a baby in the spring.

While in Australia for the start of his royal tour, Prince Harry had already participated in the launch of the event by climbing the Sydney Harbor Bridge with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Speaking at the Opening Ceremony of the Invictus Games on Saturday, October 20, Harry stated that he was "so proud to be able to introduce my wife and we were so happy to be able to celebrate the personal joy of our new addition. " Later in the week, he and Duchess Meghan encouraged sailing competitors and also watched the wheelchair basketball finals.

At the closing ceremony, Markle made her own surprise speech, sharing a moment of emotion that she "will never forget" by watching the sailing competition with her husband. L & # 39; former Suit the actress said the story of Ryan Novak, originally from Chicagowho, she said, "suffered a serious injury leaving him paralyzed from waist to leg" and the doctors had told him that he would never walk again.

"It's thanks to Ryan's strength of mind and the unwavering support of his parents that he was able to prove that all these doctors were wrong," Markle, who also took a picture of Harry, told the public. "Not only did Ryan participate in sailing, swimming and athletics this week, but when Harry and I saw him at the finish line of the competition, sailing, he literally jumped into our boat – with dexterity and with ease, by the way – from us a hug. "

While the Invictus Games will not be held until 2020 in the Netherlands, it seems that the memories of this year's event will last a lifetime for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.