For his opening number, Martin delivered a moving rendition of the Invictus Games anthem, which he created in 2014 using the lyrics of the Invictus poem by William Ernest Henley, while accompanied by the Universal Gospel Choir.
Furtado shared a clip on Instagram of her posing alongside Meghan backstage at the Games’ opening ceremony, with the Duke of Sussex appearing to surprise them as he photobombed the clip midway through.
She thanked the ceremony for having her and the service personnel and veterans for their service before closing with her huge hit Firework alongside a full marching band, a dance troupe and large yellow dancing figures.
Harry, a former British Army captain, launched the Invictus Games in 2014 as an international sports tournament for injured service personnel and veterans.
The ceremony opened with a performance by members of the traditional territories as the Invictus Games are being held on the land of indigenous nations Lil’wat, Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh.
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