Prince Harry became entangled in the emotion of one of the latest events of the Invictus games while he welcomed the sidelines at the sitting volleyball final.
Surrounded by supporters of the Nigerian team, he clearly enjoyed it as he encouraged the team in the final against Brazil.
Later, after presenting the gold medal to the triumphant Brazilian team, he joined a group photo of all the finalists who had gathered with their arms around each other on the field.
Harry did a short knee slide over the field to ensure that he was in the center of the four -way teams and participated in their noisy parties.
The prince had spent the day attending sitting volleyball games in the Vancouver Convention Center, where he did his best to sit with friends and family of all teams fighting for the gold medal.
With the straight winners of Brazil, he handed out medals to the team, many of whom were overcome by emotion and burst into tears when they accepted their medals.
One of the players was so overwhelmed by emotion that he buried and cried his head in Harry's shoulders.
Harry then planted a quick kiss on the bald head of another member of the team while walking past the presentation line.
Prince Harry Groet during the Sitting Volleyball Final in Vancouver Convention Center during the Invictus matches of 2025 on Saturday
The Duke of Sussex plans a kiss on the head of a bald man during the Invictus games this weekend
Harry makes two fists in the Invictus games in Vancouver on Saturday
The Duke participates in a Mexican Gulf during the sitting volleyball final
Harry responds as he is with the team members of Brazil, Nigeria and Ukraine
De Hertog during the medals presentation after the final of the sitting volleyball
Harry looks delighted while he poses for photos during Saturday's celebrations in Vancouver
The next performance of the prince will be during the closing ceremony, where the Invictus flag will be handed over to Team UK, since the 2027 matches are held in Birmingham.
On Friday, Harry admitted that he has therapy to help him deal with listening to the stories of wounded military veterans participating in the Invictus games.
When he heard how a Canadian officer suffered from PTSD from stories about trauma and sorrow in Afghanistan, the Duke of Sussex said that he would also have therapy to cope.
In a pre-recorded TV special broadcast on the Canadian TV on Thursday, Harry also told how the Invictus games keep the inheritance of his mother Princess Diana alive for his own children.
Harry said he was moved by the stories of military veterans who had sustained physical life -changing injuries and also of many who were later diagnosed with PTSD to serve in war zones.
He said: 'People are coming up more to share, you know their stories and I don't always get the chance to have that really deep conversation with them.
Harry laughs during the medal presentation after the sitting volleyball final in Vancouver
Harry responds with a Ukrainian team member after they have won the bronze medal in sitting volleyball
Harry hugs an athlete during the medal presentation after the sitting volleyball final on Saturday
Harry shakes hands with athletes this weekend during the sitting volleyball final
Harry watches the sitting volleyball final in Vancouver Convention Center on Saturday
Harry Groet in the celebration at the matches on Saturday, which will soon come to an end
Harry embraces a Ukrainian team member after the team won the bronze medal in sitting volleyball
'I often do that. You know, if there were a time and a place for it, and timing is everything, and the last thing I want to do is be the person who is investigating a little deeper. '
The former Captain of the Army, who served two tours in Afghanistan during a 10-year career, said that listening to former soldiers and their problems takes his toll.
“I have therapy,” said the prince in the interview with TV anchor Omar Sachedina.
His remark came when the former Canadian soldier Mark Beare revealed how he suffered from PTSD as a result of listening to the trauma and the grief of other soldiers who had lost friends in battle.
