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Post by Admin on Jul 29, 2014 21:35:04 GMT
 Anything the Queen can do, Prince Harry can do better. Hot on the heels of Her Majesty's epic photobomb, the fourth-in-line to the British throne has pulled off his own outrageous selfie invasion. As Commonwealth Games officials posed for a snap on Monday, the 29-year-old gave a hilarious thumbs up in the background. After spotting the grinning royal invading his shot, Sport Manawatu chief executive Trevor Shailer immediately made the image his Facebook profile picture. "Photo of the day.... A Royal photo bomb by Prince Harry with Titch (Sir Gordon) and Gary Hermansson at the Swimming venue tonight," he wrote. "Thanks to Bev Hari for taking the pic...fun times supporting our athletes at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games!" he added.  Prince Harry's photobomb came after his grandmother Queen Elizabeth inadvertently did the same to Australian hockey player Jayde Taylor and Brooke Peris last Thursday. Shailer appears alongside New Zealand rugby 7s coach Sir Gordon Tietjens and Massey University Professor Emeritus Gary Hermansson in the photograph. |
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Post by Admin on Jul 31, 2014 21:09:13 GMT
 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry were joined by Bolt as they visited athletes competing in this year's Games. All seemed friendly between the Prince and the world's fastest man – with Bolt seeming to have forgiven Harry for cheating when they raced in Jamaica in 2012. The 29-year-old royal questioned the six-time Olympic champion as they toured the athletes' village at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow Tuesday. After the Jamaican sprinter asked Harry if he partakes in regular exercise, the prince replied: "Do I work out? No - do you work out?"  Harry and Usain, 27, appeared to hit it off as they also discussed their love of chicken nuggets after it was rumored the sprinter scoffed more than 1,000 of the meaty pieces during his time in 2008 Olympics. The flame-haired hunk asked the athlete if he still tucks into the chicken treats regularly. However, Usain revealed that there would be "no more chicken nuggets" for now as he had to eat properly in preparation for his 4X100m relay on Friday.  Harry's brother Prince William, 31, who was also involved in the conversation, then joked that the young royal should follow Usain's new rules on cutting out chicken nuggets because munching on them "every week" is unhealthy. Harry hit back: "A box of nuggets every now and again is good for you." William, who was joined by his wife Duchess Catherine replied: "Every now and again, not every week." |
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Post by Admin on Aug 1, 2014 21:14:41 GMT
Prince Harry had a chance to put his uncle skills to good use while doing a round of media interviews to promote the Invictus Games today. The 29-year-old Prince stopped to pose for a photo a starstruck young girl outside the BBC studios in central London. Clearly overcome with emotion, the little girl looked on in awe at Harry before he crouched down to her eye level, shook her hand, and cuddled up for a quick photo.  The Prince was pre-recording an interview with the radio station, which will be broadcast tomorrow, during which he discussed the Invictus games, which start in September. The Invictus Games is a sporting event for injured servicemen and women that Harry launched and is a driving force behind.   The games will see wounded soldiers compete in Paralympic-style sports and the prince was kitted out in an Invictus Games T-shirt as he arrived to promote the event today. Harry was last seen at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow where he cheekily photobombed a picture of New Zealand officials.He was also reunited with his friend Usain Bolt when he and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met for a chat at the event's Athlete's Village.  |
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Post by Admin on Aug 5, 2014 21:29:45 GMT
 Prince Harry lead moving tributes at a twilight ceremony to remember the fallen of the First World War with a poignant letter home from an Irish Fusilier, written weeks before he was killed at Gallipoli. The moving letter was sent by Private Michael Lennon, of 1st Battalion the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Dated May 30, 1915 - it was written to his brother Frank, the day before he was due to land in Gallipoli. In it the soldier wrote: 'Well Frank, I suppose we are for it tomorrow, if we don't get shelled on the way. ‘I can only hope that we have all the luck to come through the night and if I should get bowled out – well it can’t be helped.’ But Lennon never saw Dublin again. He was killed in action almost exactly one month later. The ceremony was held in the only First World War cemetery to honour the fallen from both sides, St Symphorien military cemetery near Mons. Historian Dan Snow narrated as a series of readings and poetry were delivered to honour the fallen from British, Irish, Commonwealth and German forces. He said: 'One hundred years ago today – on the 4th August 1914 – Britain and Germany were at war. 'Now, a century later, we gather in peace to commemorate this anniversary, and to remember the cost of war.'  The actor Eddie Redmayne - star of Les Miserables and Birdsong - read from A Shropshire Lad and choirs from Britian and Germany together sang 'They Shall Not Grow Old'. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry and Prime Minister David Cameron stood shoulder to shoulder with counterparts from countries including France and Germany.  Mr Cameron said the Great War, which claimed millions of lives, including 750,000 from the British and Commonwealth, was 'unlike any other'. In front of 500 guests, including German president Joachim Gauck, Irish President Michael D Higgins and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Mr Cameron said: 'Every war is cruel. 'But this war was unlike any other. The unspeakable carnage, the unbearable loss, the almost unbelievable bravery.'  |
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Post by Admin on Aug 9, 2014 21:11:45 GMT
 Prince Harry was left holding the baby during a surprise visit to athletes gearing up for next month's Invictus Games at Lee Valley on Tuesday. With the baby, the son of one of the Invictus Games management team, balanced on his arm, the prince seemed relaxed - and certainly didn't appear too worried about dropping him. Beside him was the Duke of Cambridge, the royal family's resident childcare expert, who beamed as the baby held on to his fingers. Inspired by the Warrior Games which see wounded servicemen from the U.S navy, air force and army compete in a variety of track and field sports, the first British version will see more than 400 competitors from 14 different countries go head-to-head in venues across London. Harry has spent much of the last few months promoting the Games, even agreeing to a rare interview on Radio 2 last week in which he spoke of his pride in the event and his wish to repeat it for 'as long as it's needed'. The Games, which open on the 10th September, will also feature a celebrity-studded closing ceremony courtesy of a concert headlined by the Foo Fighters and the Kaiser Chiefs.  Medals for the Games have also been unveiled, with gold, silver and bronze medals created especially for the event by jewellers Garrard. Along with their visit to Lee Valley, both the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry have spent the week highlighting the work of other military charities, among them Help for Heroes and the Royal British Legion.  During a visit to the Tower of London on Tuesday morning, both planted ceramic poppies in the moat for the installation Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, which will eventually include 888,246 flowers - one for every British and Commonwealth soldier killed in World War One. Once the exhibition comes to an end on the 11th November, the poppies will be sold for £25 each, with proceeds going to military charities. |
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