Most seats remained empty at the ongoing Invictus Games, and Harry and Meghan are pointing fingers at William and Kate, accusing them of being responsible for the event’s failure.

The Mirror reports that participating veterans are frustrated with the royal family, claiming that the rift between Harry and the rest of the family has led to a lack of support for the games.

While Harry and Meghan have been present at the 2023 Games in Dusseldorf, Germany, no senior royals have made an appearance or spoken out in support.

This is in stark contrast to the inaugural Games in London in 2014, where King Charles, Queen Camilla, and Prince William all attended the opening ceremony.

Notably, the late Queen even appeared in a memorable video alongside Harry to promote the 2016 event in Orlando, Florida.

Since the strained relations between Harry, Meghan, and the royal family became public, no senior royals have shown up at any Invictus events, despite their close ties to the military.

Athletes and veterans competing in the event for injured servicemen and women have expressed their frustration at the lack of acknowledgment.

An anonymous UK media strategist highlighted the irony that Buckingham Palace has had more to say about the Highland Games than the Invictus Games, despite the honorary military roles held by the royal family.

This lack of support from the palace has led to criticism, making them appear mean-spirited and petty.

However, it is important to remember that the competitors should not be held responsible for the ongoing feud between Harry and the rest of the family.

In contrast to the absence of senior royals at the Invictus Games, Charles and Camilla recently attended the annual Borema Highland Games, which have always been a fixture in the royal calendar.

Additionally, William and Kate showed their support for England and Wales respectively at the Rugby World Cup in France.

Palace sources have stated that it is not customary for royals to involve themselves in each other’s professional projects, using the example of Harry not expected to voice support for his brother’s Earthshot prize.

Harry and Meghan’s popularity has also been called into question.

A rugby podcast received over a million views within 24 hours, while a speech by the so-called celebrity royals at an international veteran competition garnered only 50k views.

It appears that Harry and Meghan are not popular enough to boost the visibility of the games; instead, they seem to have the opposite effect.

The press barely mentions the games, with little attention given to them.

The Daily Beast has even reported that Prince William and Catherine may have sabotaged the Invictus Games.

The couple stole the spotlight from Harry’s launch of the event with a well-timed podcast appearance featuring them and Princess Anne.

William, as the patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, Catherine, as the patron of the English version, and Anne, as the patron of the Scottish Rugby Union, used the podcast to support the beginning of the Rugby World Cup in France.

This coverage overshadowed the launch of the Invictus Games.

Photos of Catherine attending England’s first game in Marseilles went viral, turning it into a success for her and William, who had previously faced humiliation from Harry.

The podcast itself gained attention as William and Catherine charmed their audience during an hour-long video chat posted on YouTube.

Their clever PR team was praised for successfully diverting attention away from Harry and the Invictus Games.