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Uganda will now take part in Harry's Invictus Games after King's reassurance
Prince Harry announced in July that Uganda was joining the Invictus Games
Uganda's military leaders have confirmed their country will take part in Prince Harry's Invictus Games for wounded veterans, after saying last week they were going to pull out of the event.
The change of heart follows a phone call with the King's principal private secretary, Sir Clive Alderton, who told them the King had "no problem" with Uganda's participation in the games.
This support from Buckingham Palace is likely to be seen as an olive branch, helping Prince Harry with his sports events for injured service men and women.
It had seemed that Uganda's involvement would be a victim of the fall-out over a letter sent on behalf of the King clarifying that Prince Harry and Meghan remained non-working royals.
Uganda's military chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, said the withdrawal had been made so as "not to be construed as being opposed to His Majesty King Charles III".
But it seems that a private conversation between Sir Clive Alderton and General Kainerugaba has resolved any worries about the King not being supportive of Uganda taking part in the games, which are being held in Birmingham next year.
According to a spokesman for Uganda's military, Sir Clive had "encouraged the CDF [Chief of Defence Forces] to proceed with preparations" to take part in the games.
"In the telephone conversation, General Kainerugaba appreciated the King's message and clarity provided by Buckingham Palace on the subject, promising that the UPDF [Ugandan People's Defence Force] would resume preparations to participate in the upcoming games," said the Ugandan military spokesman.
It is not clear whether the Palace initiated the change of plan by calling the Ugandans, or whether it was the Ugandans who first contacted the Palace for their views.