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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have updated their new controversial Sussex website with new details about the Invictus Games next year.
The couple have been in Canada for a three-day trip to make one year to go until the 2025 sporting event, which will now include winter sports with alpine skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, Nordic skiing, skeleton and wheelchair curling for the first time. The winter sports are in addition to the core Invictus sports such as sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby.
As the sporting roster is expanded, the couple have updated their website with details of their final appearance in Canada as they attended a wheelchair curling demonstration at Hillcrest Community Centre in Vancouver.
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry made a final appearance in Canada at a wheelchair curling demonstration, as the sport is added to the Invictus Games (WireImage)
Prince Harry alongside pal Michael Bublé also tested out some of the new winter sports added to the games (WireImage)On their new Sussex.com website, the Duke and Duchess have added a page highlighting their appearance at the wheelchair demonstration. The page reads: "The Duke and Duchess spent the morning with Invictus alumni, military families, sponsors, supporters, Michael Bublé and Luisana Lopilato. The Duke spoke from the heart and delivered touching remarks to those gathered.
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"The Hillcrest Community Centre was built to host the 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Curling competitions. The facility is a showcase for local community activities including an ice hockey rink, library, gymnasium, and large aquatic facility.
"Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 will host a fun family Bonspiel event for competitors and Family and Friends to compete together. During competition, Family and Friends will also have access to the swimming pool, ice arena and public library."
Dominic Reid, CEO of the Invictus Games, told PEOPLE why it was so important to include the winter sports into the sporting event as he said: "It's been quite a long time in the making, but here we are. I'm really excited about what we're going to be able to do in 2025."
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's new Sussex.com website has been updated with information around winter sports at the Invictus Games in 2025The news comes after the Duke made an emotional speech during his final appearance of their three-day Canada trip. He spoke at a wheelchair curling demonstration as he told the crowds: "The last few days have been incredible. The smiles I have seen on the faces in the last few days, it proves why we do what we do and that was just for the competitors. Imagine what it will be like when friends and family get in a coach, get in a bus, and head up to Whistler. And get to spend hours or the whole day up in that beautiful mountain air.
"Every single one of you inspire me, inspire us every single day. So please continue to be there to support each other. I know how much you love to serve — in many instances, you live to serve — so we will continue to give you the opportunity to serve and to inspire people up, down the country and around the world."