The Invictus Games was founded on a trip to the Warrior Games in the USA in 2013, “when Prince Harry saw how the power of sport could help wounded servicemen and women in their recovery – physically, psychologically and socially,” according to the Royal Family’s official website.

Pat Tillman’s mother has spoken out about Harry’s award saying she was “not consulted” and is “shocked” as to why such a “controversial and divisive individual” would recieve it.

She said: “There are recipients that are far more fitting. There are individuals working in the veteran community that are doing tremendous things to assist veterans.

“These individuals do not have the money, resources, connections or privilege that Prince Harry has. I feel that those types of individuals should be recognised.”

Harry served in the military for 10 years and was deployed on active duty to Afghanistan on two occasions in 2007 and 2008.

One year before leaving the Army, Harry founded the Invictus Games and has amplified and shon a light on service personnel and the veteran community through the biannual games.

In 2020, he and Meghan Markle stepped down as senior working members of the Royal Family before relocating from the UK to the US.