The chief of Prince Harry’s charity stepped down just days after the Duke had collected an award in memory of a war hero. The Duke of Sussex mentioned that he was immensely grateful to his friend Dominic Reid for all his help in building the Invictus Games Foundation. His resignation comes just days after Harry faced backlash for accepting the Pat Tillman Award. Read on to find out more about the whole issue!
Invictus Games Foundation Chief Quits, Is Harry To Blame?
Prince Harry founded the Paralympic-style sporting competition in 2014 and thanked Dominic for his ‘dedication and leadership’ in a heartfelt note on Friday. He wrote, “I am immensely grateful to my friend, Dominic, whose dedication and leadership transformed the Invictus Games from an ambitious idea to an internationally recognised movement.”
Furthermore, the father of two also thanked his charity boss for his relentless service. “Thank you, Dominic, for a decade of relentless service to the Invictus Games Foundation. What a journey it has been, and how fortunate we are to work with such an incredible community of people. We pray we don’t need the Games for another 10 years, but thanks to you, the team, and our future CEO, we will be ready,” he added.
Harry, who stepped down as a working member of the royal family in 2020 and moved to the US, returned to the UK briefly to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games Foundation. While announcing his decision to leave, Dominic Reid said it was ‘the time for someone new to take this vital movement forward into its second vigorous decade’.
He said the search for his successor would be important and that he looked forward to passing on the baton and continuing to support the foundation, adding, ‘Once a member of the Invictus family, you never leave.’
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The former veteran said that the search for his successor would be an important one and that he looks forward to passing on the baton and continuing to support the foundation. Mr. Reid added, “Once a member of the Invictus family, you never leave. I have delivered the 10-year vision I set out, which includes the introduction of winter sport, which is close to my heart as a former biathlete.” He also described working closely with Harry, a privilege. All of this comes after Harry and Reid marked the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games in May.
Even though this announcement comes after the backlash to Harry, it somehow appears to be just a coincidence. Prince Harry is doing remarkable work with Invictus Games and it is definitely a cause worth celebrating. For more such updates on the royal family, keep following Soap Opera Daily. Tell us your views on the matter in the comments below!
