Prince Harry beamed out his first ever tweet to drum up interest in his inaugural Paralympic-style games for wounded service personnel.
From the dizzy heights of the BT communications tower in London, Harry tweeted to encourage sports fans to buy tickets for the Invictus Games.
He wrote: “Hope everyone will get behind #invictusgames. Great opportunity to support and thank the men and women who have given so much. Harry.”
The prince at first seemed a little wary of using the social media site in front of sponsors and reporters and took his time, later joking: “That’s why I joined the Army – I can’t type fast.”
Inspired by the US Warrior Games, the Invictus Games will take place from September 10-14 in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London.
Some 40,000 tickets for the event, which will host more than 400 competitors from 14 nations, go on sale today.
The prince, who used the official @InvictusLondon account to send his tweet, said the games would give wounded service personnel a chance to prove anything is possible.
“For many of those who have suffered life-changing injuries, sport plays a hugely important part in their recovery and life beyond, as you have heard,” he said.
“This is particularly true for those men and women injured in the service of their country.
“By the nature of their profession, these men and women are often very active and undoubtedly highly competitive.
“The Invictus Games this September will give these inspirational people the opportunity to showcase their talent and, in doing so, prove that anything is really possible.”
Later, Harry chatted with injured servicemen who were hoping to take part in the event and took part in a Twitter Q&A session with them.