An Army veteran who served alongside Prince Harry in Afghanistan has emphasized that the Duke of Sussex was never given special treatment during his time in the military. Steve Sampher, who sustained injuries in combat, spoke on Good Morning Britain about his upcoming reunion with Prince Harry at the Invictus Games next month. Serving in the Army for 10 years and attaining the rank of Captain, Prince Harry completed two tours of Afghanistan. During his second tour, he piloted an apache helicopter for four months. Sampher praised Prince Harry for his work and emphasized that he was treated no differently than other soldiers, recalling casual conversations in the cookhouse.
Sampher also shared how the presence of apache helicopters provided a sense of security for their team, discouraging the Taliban and other adversaries and allowing them to carry out their missions more effectively. Sampher, a wheelchair rugby player for Hull FC, expressed his excitement to see Prince Harry again at the Invictus Games, where he will be competing next month. He shared his positive mindset and how the military ethos has motivated him to push his physical limits.
In related news, it was recently confirmed that Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle will be attending the Closing Ceremony of this year’s Invictus Games in Germany. Amid rumors that Meghan will not be in the UK for the anniversary of the Queen’s death, close friend Omid Scobie announced on social media that Meghan will join Harry later on during the competition before returning to the US. The Games, with the theme “A Home for Respect,” will feature 550 athletes from 21 nations competing in 10 sports from September 9 to September 16. This will be Prince Harry’s sixth Invictus Games, an event he founded in 2014, and holds personal significance as it was where he made his first public appearance with Meghan in 2017.
Before the Invictus Games, Prince Harry will travel to the UK to attend a charity awards ceremony on the eve of the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death. Meghan, however, will fly directly to Germany for the Games. There are no public or private family gatherings planned for the anniversary, reflecting the strained relations within the Royal Family following the publication of Prince Harry’s book and the couple’s Netflix docuseries.
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