Prince Harry supports wounded soldiers as they compete to take part in his Invictus Games

met with some of the

hoping to take part in his Paralympic-style sporting event,

, during a visit to Tedworth House on Tuesday.

The 29-year-old royal went along to the

in Wiltshire as trials began to select

in September.

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Harry

, hoping to the part in the wheelchair rugby, cycling and indoor rowing events. They included military veteran Jamie Hull, and Marine Don Maclean, who said of his involvement, "As I will be leaving the Royal Marines in July, the chance to be selected for the Games would be a highpoint in my recovery."

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Harry, who has served two tours in Afghanistan, had nothing but admiration for the competitors. "

," he said.

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"The intense physical training and competitive spirit that will be forged inside this team as they prepare to represent their country in the Invictus Games will, I hope, go some way to helping the recovery not only of those who hope to be selected here today, but also inspire others along the way."

. After inaugurating the

last year, which sees wounded servicemen and women from the US and Britain compete in different sporting events, he decided that he wanted to bring something similar back to the UK.

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The Invictus Games were put together in just ten months, with

, the charity established by the

.Sir Keith Mills, chairman of the Invictus Games, which will see more than 300 participants compete from 13 nations, said, "

."Now is the time for the public to really get behind these Games and show their support for those who will be the real stars — the competitors."

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It was this time a year ago that Harry and his brother

in Tidworth. The royals

and their families.The centre is one of four new units in England which will offer respite care and rehabilitation to injured and sick service personnel, veterans and their families.