Prince Harry urged to quit Invictus Games as insiders fear he's too 'divisive'

Prince Harry is facing signs of unrest among the Invictus Games Foundation as those involved with the charitable initiative fear the Duke has become too "divisive". The King's youngest son founded the international sports event for wounded, injured and sick military service personnel in 2014, and remains heavily involved with the charity despite quitting as a senior working royal.

But those involved with the Foundation believe Harry's brand is not what it once was, and is potentially too divisive to stay at the helm. One source told the Daily Mail: "The duke has become an increasingly divisive figure, particularly in the Armed Forces. And that is not good for Invictus. We are all about bringing people together and inspiring those who have suffered hardship. Now, Invictus is firmly established, it might be better if the duke took a step back."

The source also said that the upcoming 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham seems to be being "used for PR", with publicity around the event so far focusing mainly on whether members of the Royal Family will attend given their ongoing rifts with Harry, 40.

While some may believe Harry should now step away from the charity he founded over a decade ago, the Duke of Sussex himself has not made any suggestion that this is something he will do.

Having attended the last Invictus Games competition in Canada earlier this year with his wife Meghan Markle, Harry also appeared to be just as involved in the games as ever before.

He also appeared to be close with competitors of the games, with many competitors in the past having praised the prince and the community he has helped make for them.

One example of this is when former Royal Air Force sergeant Michelle Turner told People magazine last year that Harry had changed her life. Having competed in the games before, Turner said: "How do you ever thank somebody for changing your life, changing your family's life? There are no words.

"He (Prince Harry) is so relatable and so lovely to everybody, and he loves this Invictus Games."

This positive view of Harry from competitors seems to be widespread, with ex veteran Stephen Hooper, from Plymouth, who takes part in the games, once telling the US magazine: "If Prince Harry hadn't started this my life wouldn't have changed in such a positive way."

It is believed many competitors of the games would back Prince Harry if calls for him to step down continue.