00:00Hello everybody. As we commemorate VE Day this weekend and pay tribute to the service and
00:05sacrifice of the entire Second World War generation, we should have also been gathering
00:10together in the Netherlands to kick-start the Invictus Games 2020 in The Hague. Life has changed
00:15dramatically for all of us since I was last in The Hague, but the IG2020 team has done an incredible
00:20job to adapt so quickly to the situation and they are busy putting plans in place for next year.
00:27The new dates will be shared with you very soon. I hope that all of those in the Invictus family
00:32are coping well and supporting each other through this challenging time. I continue to hear amazing
00:38stories of families coming together over online platforms, but please look out for those that
00:43have gone quiet or that are no longer visible on the chat sites. You guys are the best at this,
00:50so I have no doubt that you're all rallying around and supporting one another. Although we can't be
00:55together in person, I'm really happy that there are plenty of virtual activities planned for this
00:59week and I encourage you all to get involved if you can, because you never know, it might be fun
01:05and a change from the norm. Throughout this week we will be seeing and hearing from many Invictus
01:09competitors. Their experience and resilience in dealing with mental health challenges is something
01:14we can all learn lessons from. The same can obviously be said for our incredible healthcare
01:19professionals working so hard to keeping us all safe. Alongside all the virtual activity from
01:25the team in The Hague, I'm delighted that the Invictus Games Foundation will be hosting a virtual
01:29conference with international speakers and participants sharing their thoughts and experience
01:34of resilience and why the Invictus spirit is so important. I'm incredibly grateful for your continued support.
01:42Stay safe and this week stay tuned as we bring The Hague home to you.
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