Prince Harry teams up with Hamish Blake for special project

The countdown is on with just over two months to go until Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrive in Sydney for the Invictus Games.

And now there's another reason to get excited for the October event, not that we really needed it.

Hamish Blake has been announced as ambassador for the Invictus Games and it turns out he has a lot in common with its creator.

"I was profoundly changed by a trip we took to Afghanistan in 2008," Blake says on the Games' official website.

"It was my first real experience properly interacting with defence personnel and saw first-hand the incredible work they do."

In 2008, Blake and comedy partner Andy Lee broadcast their radio show from the Australian base at Tarin Kowt as during their mission to entertain the troops.

Prince Harry established the Invictus Games in 2014 after seeing the positive impact sport could have on the recovery of wounded, injured and ill servicemen and women.

The event has been held in London, Florida and Toronto with Sydney next in line. It'll involve 500 competitors from 18 nations.

The 33-year-old has a deep connection to those who have served. Harry was in the army for 10 years and undertook two tours of Afghanistan.

He was known as Captain Wales and piloted an Apache helicopter.

Blake, too, says the Invictus Games can be a force for change.

"I think it’s an awesome movement that not only provides a great experience for defence personnel and veterans but allows the public to show tangible support for veterans which I think there is a real want to do, we just often don’t know how," the 36-year-old comedian says.

"It’s an awesome chance to show our appreciation and support to people who, quite frankly, have risked their lives to support our country."

As for which sport he's most looking forward to watching during the Games Blake says, "I’m secretly an indoor rowing nerd.

"I’m pumped that it’s an actual event."

Prince Harry chose the Toronto Games to introduce Meghan Markle to the world, stepping out for the first time together at the tennis.

Now the couple are married, excitement is expected to reach fever pitch in Sydney with thousands of fans no doubt hanging out to catch a glimpse of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.