Michael Bublé gave Prince Harry his props during a recent performance.
During Friday’s Invictus Games celebration in Vancouver, Canada, the 48-year-old Grammy winner sang a rendition of Frank Sinatra’s classic hit “My Way,” along with new lyrics that both praised the Duke of Sussex, 39, as a “visionary” and offered “healing wishes” to King Charles amid his recent cancer diagnosis.
The performance took place at the One Year to Go Dinner event at the Vancouver Convention Center, where Bublé sang a song he co-wrote with Paul Anko.
Before the song, he explained that he was happy to show both the Duke and his wife, Meghan Markle, “how beautiful this place is,” referring to his native Canada.
“Who knew, dreams can come true, when life tells you, you’re far from over / Nothing tames, Invictus Games, you play them your way / One man, a life-changing plan, he does everything he can, he’s a visionary / Our get well wishes for your dad / You deserve every day, you’re right, I did it my way,” Bublé sang at the time.
Michael Bublé performs during the Invictus Games “One Year to Go” dinner.
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Prince Harry tries curling at the Invictus Games Countdown with special guest…Michael Bublé!
Bublé previously performed “My Way” both on tour and as a studio version with Andrea Bocelli and Anko, 82, in 2021 at Ankin Making memories LP.
In 2022, Bublé opened up to PEOPLE ahead of his album release higherwhich included a cover of another Sinatra song, “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square,” about his work as a performer.
“I’m a patron of the great American songbook and I know I stand on the shoulders of my heroes,” Bublé said of covering the greats. “The Great American Songbook, I think, is the greatest thing that America has ever given to art.”
“So the fact that I can be a small part of protecting it and keeping it alive and introducing it to a new generation of people is honestly pretty humbling for me. I’ll always take that seriously and I’ll always do my best to make my heroes proud,” he added.
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Prince Harry and Michael Bublé smile together at the One Year to Go event ahead of the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025.
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Bublé’s serenade came after the musician joined Prince Harry and Meghan, 42, at the Hillcrest Community Center in Vancouver on Friday for wheelchair curling.
After his appearance at the Winter Training Camp — before the start of the 2025 Invictus Games for staff and veterans in Whistler and Vancouver — Duke thanked the crowd for their “commitment to make Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 possible.”
“Being in the Invictus community surrounded by so many brave men and women who have served their countries so well makes me feel humbled and at home,” he said at the dinner, before toasting the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
“The past decade has been a testament to the strength of resilience and indomitable spirit that you all exemplify,” added Prince Harry. “And we’ve had a lot of fun along the way! From this journey, I’m happy to report that the air is full of excitement, and the best part is that we’ve only just begun. The Invictus Games are not just a competition; they’re a way of life, a celebration of the human spirit.”
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