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Let the games begin! ‘Privileged’ Prince Harry gives emotional speech about helping his ‘military family’ as he opens Invictus Games in Orlando with Michelle Obama and George W Bush

• Prince Harry paid tribute to wounded soldiers for the sacrifices they made as he opened the Invictus Games
• He said he realized how ‘privileged’ he was to be a prince during his service with the British Army in Afghanistan
• The Prince recalled flying home on a plane with a dead Danish soldier and three seriously injured British servicemen
• The harrowing experience inspired him to set up the Invictus Games to give something back to his ‘military family’
• Harry was at the opening ceremony with First Lady Michelle Obama and former President George W Bush
• They and stars including Morgan Freeman and singer James Blunt applauded as the 15 teams walked out
• Veteran Staff Sergeant August O’Neill dropped down from a helicopter to present and hoist up the Invictus flag
• Games celebrates achievements of wounded and disabled veterans and includes eight sports and track and field

Prince Harry gave an emotional speech about the sacrifices soldiers make on the battlefield and spoke of his own harrowing experiences of war as he opened the Invictus Games in Orlando last night.

Harry said war had made him realize just how ‘privileged’ he is to be a prince – and that his service in Afghanistan inspired him to set up the competition to help his ‘military family’.

‘I learned about the importance of teamwork and camaraderie in a way that only military service can teach you,’ Harry said, speaking from his heart.

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