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It was announced today that Uganda have reversed their decision to withdraw from the 2027 Invictus Games

King Charles's intervention with Uganda "won't address any uncertainty about the Sussexes," a royal expert has claimed.

It was revealed this afternoon that Uganda will reverse its decision to withdraw from the 2027 Invictus Games, as announced last week.

One of the King's senior aides, Sir Clive Alderton, contacted General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda's commander of the armed forces and son of President Yoweri Museveni, insisting His Majesty had "no problem" with their participation in next year's Games.

Sir Clive is also believed to have encouraged Uganda to continue in their preparation for the 2027 Games, due to be held in Birmingham.

But royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told GB News that the King's significant intervention "can't address any uncertainty about the Sussexes".

"Much of what they do is unpredictable," he explained. "The King was simply correcting a misapprehension by a Commonwealth country."

Uganda had previously said they pulled out of the tournament so as not to be "construed as being opposed to His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom, whom we deeply revere".

General Kainerugaba also later told The Times he "had to quash" the "Harry-Meghan nonsense" and show his support for the monarchy.

Following contact from Sir Clive this afternoon, General Kainerugaba said he "appreciated the King’s message and clarity provided by Buckingham Palace on the subject" and agreed to a U-turn on their decision to withdraw.

Royal aides are also said to be "grateful" to Uganda for their courtesy and understanding on the matter, according to The Telegraph.

Despite the public show of support for Prince Harry's beloved Invictus Games – which sees military veterans compete in an Olympic-style multi-sport event – GB News understands Harry did not ask his father for assistance.

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But Mr Fitzwilliams laid it plainly: "This was clearly a misunderstanding and the King simply corrected it."

He also noted the significance of the Invictus Games, both globally and personally to Harry.

It had previously been suggested that "it would mean the world" to Harry should his father participate in next year's events, potentially playing a part in the Openeing Ceremony.

It is unknown whether the King's schedule will be accommodating.

Uganda's withdrawal last week appeared dramatic - barely two months ago, the country was welcomed as the 26th member of the Invictus community and the first East African nation to join the event at a ceremony held at Chatham House on July 7.

At that London event, Uganda's defence minister Kiryowa Kiwanuka stood alongside the Duke of Sussex to mark the occasion.

Kiwanuka expressed gratitude to Harry for the welcome and praised President Museveni's "visionary leadership," while crediting Kainerugaba himself for "championing our team's entry."

The minister described the moment as "a new chapter for our service men and women."