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HELLO! understands he was invited by the organisation's CEO, Olga Rudneva, who had extended the invitation to the Duke on two separate occasions including during this year's Invictus Games.

And while the exclusive ticket package (which included a super-cute Hello Kitty Nationals figurine) is no longer available, the good news? You can still catch the game. Mark your calendar ...