Prince Harry has a major fundraising challenge ahead of the 2027 Birmingham Invictus Games. A total of £29 million in public funds has been earmarked for the event, but he has raised only £7 million so far, with another £22 million still to go. A report claimed Amazon would step in to help, yet neither Amazon nor Invictus has confirmed the deal, and the silence leaves the funding for Harry’s Invictus Games in question.
Prince Harry’s Invictus funding deal from Amazon reportedly remains unconfirmed
NewsNation notes that reports were being touted that Amazon was “set to sponsor Prince Harry’s Invictus Games in Birmingham.” The paper described a “big-money” arrangement and said terms had reportedly been agreed. It also added that the deal could improve the chances of Meghan attending the games.
The source now reports that the coverage implied Amazon would cover the funding shortfall. Notably, the company is a direct rival to Netflix, which holds a first-look deal with the Sussexes.
Now, a look at the numbers explains why the sponsorship matters. According to the outlet, £29 million in public funds has been earmarked for the Invictus Games. Harry, however, has raised only £7 million so far. That leaves another £22 million to go.
This is where the story takes an awkward turn, says the source. They note that major corporate donations are usually announced with fanfare by both the company and the charity. Here, there has been nothing, with no confirmation from either Amazon or Invictus.
The source also reported that some people in the know had not heard of any such arrangement. So, this could mean that the deal may not exist at all. However, the source offers another possibility: that Harry had announced something he hoped for before it happened. They point to January, when he told the press he was about to receive taxpayer-funded security. This has still not materialised either.
For now, the deal between Harry and Amazon rests on a newspaper report and an unanswered set of questions. Neither Amazon nor Invictus has publicly addressed the claim, and the funding remains unclear. Meanwhile, Harry’s Invictus Games still have a significant sum to raise.
