UGANDA has pulled out of the Invictus Games amid the Sussexes war of words with Buckingham Palace over their status.
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the country’s military chief, confirmed the move on social media as he slammed the “Megan and Harry nonsense”.
This week, King Charles said Harry, 41, and Meghan’s, 45, position in the UK is “akin to private citizens“, reportedly blindsiding the couple.
The Sussexes were “surprised” by the King’s bombshell letter stating they are not working royals following their return to Britain.
Sources say they would have preferred to be described as “public figures”, despite repeatedly discussing their desire for privacy.
And Kainerugaba, son of the Ugandan president, said the African nation had “withdrawn support” for the Invictus Games amid the ongoing row.
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Posting on X, Kainerugaba vowed not to participate in Harry’s games for wounded personnel and veterans without “His Majesty’s approval”.
He wrote: “In order not to be construed as being opposed to His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom, whom we deeply revere, Uganda hereby withdraws from the Invictus Games.
“We shall not participate in anything that does not have His Majesty’s approval.”
It comes weeks after the Ugandan defence minister was seen smiling with Harry at an event celebrating the country’s entry to the games.
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In July, The Invictus Games Foundation announced Uganda as the 26th nation to join the community.
Defence minister Kiryowa Kiwanuka hailed Kainerugaba for “championing our team’s entry” during the event at Chatham House, Central London.
It was the second African nation to confirm its participation at the 2027 games – set to be held in Birmingham.
But Kainerugaba today told The Times: “I have factions in the Ministry of Defence that support that Harry-Meghan nonsense.
“I had to quash it straight away. I support the monarch. Period.”
The King’s statement on Monday was issued ahead of a meeting of the royal and VIP Executive Committee [Ravec].
It will decide if the Sussexes are entitled to state security.
The couple’s spokesperson later claimed they were not informed about the letter before it was released publicly.
A spokesperson for the couple said: “We were a little surprised not to have been told about this [the letter] in advance.”
It is claimed the letter was shared with the Sussexes at 1:59pm.
Twenty minutes later, Harry’s office asked Buckingham Palace if the “guidance had gone out already”.
At 3.09pm, Prince Harry is understood to have left a meeting and was then made aware of the letter – three minutes after it was made public.
Next year’s iteration of the Invictus Games will run from July 10 to 17.
There have been seven games held across the globe since it was launched by Harry in 2014.
The Invictus Games Foundation has been approached for comment.