The Duke of Sussex travelled solo to launch the school programme for the 2025 event, due to be held in Vancouver and Whistler.
More than 70 businesses including Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s voiced their concerns in an open letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
Discussions will reopen at the start of next year, following a bilateral meeting between Sir Keir Starmer and Narendra Modi at the G20 summit.