Meghan Markle Just Spoke Movingly About Being Welcomed Into the Invictus Games Family

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This weekend, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry returned to Australia, circling back to Sydney to take part in the Invictus Games closing ceremony. Prince Harry started the games in 2014 as a passion project, and over the race of their relationship, Meghan too, has become involved in the organization. At today's event she is welcoming the crowd for welcoming her into the community.

"We have a very personal note, I just wanted to thank you for welcoming me to the Invictus family," she said. "I am so grateful to be part of each and every one of you."

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Good evening everyone.

It is such an honor that you are celebrating all of you, and supporting my husband in the Invictus Games, which he founded four years ago.

In that short, the Games have evolved into an international platform of some of the best athletics and sportsmanship you could ever witness, coupled with a camaraderie and close-knit sense of community which can only be defined by the Invictus Spirit.

With that said, and on a very personal note, I just wanted to thank you for welcoming me to the Invictus family. I am so grateful to be part of this and every one of you.

And I'm not sure if you know this, but a few years ago, before I had my husband, I had the incredible honor of visiting all over the world; from the UK to Italy and Afghanistan, and several other countries. In traveling to these military bases, I was given a very special glimpse into the lives of those who serve our countries.

I was able to see each other at the same time, but at the same time.

Once home, the need for that anchor of support of loved ones, especially given how much it is accelerates recovery and rehabilitation, is immeasurable.

I've been reminded of those memories here. During this year's Games in Sydney I have witnessed the most amazing support that surrounds competitors, and I've had the privilege of meeting several of these family and friends.

The Novak family from Chicago is a prime example of this very thing. When their Ryan suffered a severe paralysis of the waist down, doctors said he would never be able to walk again. But after speaking to his mom, Karri, it was clear that it was through Ryan's strength of spirit, and with the unwillingness of his parents, that he was able to prove all of those doctors wrong.

Not only has Ryan competed in sailing, but this time, but when he is in the water us a hug.

Seeing Ryan's mom on the water that day, waving a flag to cheer him on was a moment I will never forget.

Invictus is something unlike any other. Because it's not just cheering on your own, but this is the end of this week, 'your own' becomes everyone in the Invictus family.

Karri, 'Auntie Karri.' This is what the Invictus family is all about, it was, after all, only within 24 hours of meeting other families.

On that note, I would like to invite everyone to please join me in a huge round of applause.

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