He told People: “He’s genuinely interested in your journey. ‘How’s your coaching? What’s the learning experience like? How are you being treated?’
“He even asked one person about their accommodation and thoughts on the food.
“His focus is on understanding the athletes. It’s about recognising those embarking on a journey of recovery. That’s what drives him.”
Bourgeois added: “I can only speak from my own experience. For us, you go from struggling in silence because it’s a pride thing.
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“With the military, you never want to admit that you’re broken or injured. It’s always game-based, always machine-focused.
“I think that when you get exposed to this level of recognition where the Duke of Sussex gets down on his hands and knees and looks you in the eyes and talks to you, it’s like you’re somebody.
“He sees you and hears you. That’s what it was like for me. And I know that’s what it was like for a lot of my teammates.”
Bourgeois noted how “super genuine” the Harry was during the week-long event.
“This is where the prince gets recharged,” he added.
“He’s with his people now; he’s with the soldiers and the veterans, and that’s shared experiences.”
