Prince Harry proudly unveiled his 2016 UK Invictus Games team this morning to whoops, cheers - and even a few woofs.
The royal, who created and has tirelessly spearheaded the Paralympic-style event for wounded service personnel, was at his grandmother's official London residence, Buckingham Palace, to introduce the 110 men and women (plus two working dogs) that will represent their country at the second Games, which will be held in Orlando, Florida, next month.
Casually dressed in an official Invictus jacket, Harry posed with participants for their first team picture - prompting teasing from the competitors who had assembled in the rain on the palace forecourt.
His arrival also prompted Jester, a handsome two-year-old black Labrador provided by the charity Canine Partners, to bark excitedly and then roll over on his back in front of the prince, who couldn't resist hunkering down to tickle his tummy.
The ethos of Invictus is to highlight the incredible effect sport has to inspire and help the recovery of servicemen and women who have been injured whilst serving their country.
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