Prince Harry‘s Invictus Games is facing public scrutiny after a close examination of its financial records raised questions about how it spends money.

The Duke of Sussex raised eyebrows after a deep dive into the books revealed that some of the games were not only backed by state funds, but information about the funds was redacted online.

Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, have made headlines for their alleged financial woes after losing out on several big-ticket deals and experiencing a mass exodus of staff.

Prince Harry’s Invictus Games Under Fire Over $63M Price Tag

Prince Harry’s Invictus Games is facing mounting pressure over how it has handled and spent its funds over the past couple of years.

According to NewsNation, Rachel Maxwell, who runs the popular Instagram account Montecito Minimalist, took it upon herself to cast a searchlight over the charity’s records and was left with more questions than answers.

For example, Maxwell found that the last edition, held in Vancouver and Whistler in February 2025, cost about $63.2 million, which translates to roughly $118,000 per competitor for the 543 veterans who participated.

“That’s life-changing money,” Maxwell said. “Would the veterans have preferred $117,000 to purchase new prosthetics, to make their house ADA compliant, to purchase vehicles that could support their wheelchairs?”

Redacted Records Fuel More Questions

Further exacerbating the chatter are reports that taxpayers footed some part of the bill. According to the news outlet, the research showed that the Canadian federal government contributed $15 million to the Vancouver games through Veterans Affairs Canada, while the province of British Columbia also gifted $15 million through its Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Sport.

Other funds came from a mix of corporate and individual donations, but things got particularly perplexing because the funds were not routed directly to the Games but had to go through the Vancouver Whistler Games Corporation, which then paid a licensing fee to the Invictus Games Foundation. However, the fee amount was oddly redacted.

When checked against the Vancouver operating budget, doubts about the true nature of things deepened, as the figures from a government contract committing British Columbia to $15 million were also redacted, and the document showed that taxpayers were paying the games’ CEO, Peter Lawless, salary twice.

Invictus Expenses Raise Fresh Eyebrows

More concerning in the case was the way the government tried to brush everything under the carpet. At the time, Maxwell shared details of her findings on her blog’s website and asked her subscribers to pressure the Canadian government to be forthright with the information.

However, the Invictus Canada website was briefly taken down, only to come back up with a new structure that requires a Dropbox account to download documents, which essentially helps them track who accessed what document.

“Surprise, surprise,” Maxwell said. “They want to know who’s downloading the documents.”

Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Face Ongoing Financial Pressure

The scrutiny surrounding the Invictus Games comes amid mounting financial woes for Harry and Markle following their decision to drop their working royal titles and relocate abroad as private citizens.

Although they initially saw success with sales of Harry’s blockbuster memoir “Spare” and several multimillion-dollar deals with corporate brands, the last couple of years have been notably daunting for them.

Their deal with Spotify has since been scrapped, while their Netflix agreement was reportedly scaled back to a “first look” deal that has yet to deliver major content. Several of their independent ventures have also struggled to gain traction.

Prince Harry And Meghan Reportedly Split Over Royal Return

Amid the growing scrutiny, Harry and Markle are also said to be divided over a possible return to royal life.

The Duke is reportedly making quiet efforts to repair his relationship with his father, King Charles, after a series of recent meetings. Insiders claim the monarch may be open to limited, part-time royal duties.

However, Markle is said to be firmly opposed to any move that would require a return to the U.K., per Closer. According to reports, the Duchess is focused on building an independent path after their royal exit and views a return as a non-starter.

Sources say Harry believes a compromise could be within reach, but any arrangement would likely require the couple to be aligned.