Zara Tindall has pledged her support for her cousin Prince Harry and his four-day sporting event – Invictus Games – which he launched earlier this year. The games are a Paralympic-style event for wounded servicemen and women that aim to use sport to inspire recovery and bring injured personnel back into the community.
SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEOZara, who will be playing a game of wheelchair rugby alongside Harry and her husband Mike Tindall, spoke of her excitement ahead of the televised match.
© Photo: Getty ImagesSporting couple Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall will compete in a rugby wheelchair match
"Sport is important to me obviously," said the Olympic equestrian, whose GB team has just qualified for a place at Rio 2016. "I've grown up with it. It's a fantastic way of getting out there and exercising and getting back into the community. I'm very excited to be involved."
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Harry will also have the support of his immediate family at the opening ceremony, which will be held on Wednesday 10 September, after it was confirmed that Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William, and the Duchess of Cambridge will attend.
© Photo: Getty ImagesPrince Harry launched the Paralympic-style sporting event for wounded personnel earlier this year
Apart from Zara, Harry and former England rugby captain Mike, other stars who will also take part in the game include singer Example and Olympic legends Dame Kelly Holmes and Denise Lewis. The two teams will be headed by rugby legend Jonny Wilkinson and his former manager Sir Clive Woodward. The match will be held at the Copper Box Arena on Friday 12 September.
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