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Post by Admin on Jun 20, 2014 21:55:58 GMT
 Prince Harry attends Day 3 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2014 in Ascot, England. After making history last year to become the first reigning monarch to win the race in its 207-year history, the Queen was denied a second successive victory as the five-year-old mare was beaten into second place by favourite Leading Light. Even so, the horse delighted the 88-year-old Queen and her family. Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, screamed and urged her on in the final stages and Princess Beatrice cheered with gusto.  Princess Beatrice of York (L) and Princess Eugenie of York attend day three of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2014 in Ascot, England. t’s Ascot Week in Britain — a fine time for royal watching as the men wear top hats and the ladies show off their fascinators for the Royal Meeting, a tradition that dates back to the 1820s. Queen Elizabeth, of course, is an avid racing fan, and many members of the royal family are involved in equestrian sports, from polo to show-jumping and dressage.  Sophie, Countess of Wessex attends day three of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2014 in Ascot, England.  Princess Beatrice of York presents the Jockeys' prize for the Gold Cup race to Joseph O'Brien during day three of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2014 in Ascot, England.  Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Prince Harry during the Royal Procession day three of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2014 in Ascot, England.  Peter Phillips, Anne, Princess Royal and Princess Beatrice of York during the Royal Procession on day three of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2014 in Ascot, England. |
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Post by Admin on Jun 23, 2014 21:47:45 GMT
 PRINCE Harry is still showing his support to the England football team by attending their final group game tomorrow. But he may see a bit of a difference after watching Brazil tonight. The prince is at the Estádio Nacional de Brasilia, Brasília tonight as the unbeaten hosts take on Cameroon. And with England playing their final World Cup match tomorrow against Costa Rica after being knocked out on Thursday, the standard may be a little different.  The prince is at the Estádio Nacional de Brasilia, Brasília tonight as the unbeaten hosts take on Cameroon. And with England playing their final World Cup match tomorrow against Costa Rica after being knocked out on Thursday, the standard may be a little different. The Royal's trip to Brazil has come at a bad time with Roy Hodgson's team on their way home. Yet he has been sure to pack in plenty to his schedule.  Earlier today Harry travelled to a Brazilian hospital which treats patients with brain injuries. The 29-year-old watched on as patients competed at wheelchair basketball and other activities. He spoke with those playing and others who worked at the centre before taking part in rehab therapy himself - in a canoe. The prince hopped in to help Israel Lima, a 51-year-old who is recovering from a stroke, paddle across Lake Paranoa. Mr Lima said after the experience: It was great fun - it was a new experience for Prince Harry and I thought he was good in the boat. "I did splash him a bit but he was in the middle so that's a difficult position. He found it funny though and said it was good to sail on the lake. We talked about football and he said he supported Arsenal and wanted Brazil to win their match against Cameroon."   Harry is also planning to tour around Chile after his time in Brazil. His schedule has been set up to what he wants to do and what he wants to see. His private secretary Edward Lane Fox said: "Prince Harry is visiting both countries on behalf of the British government to help support UK interests in the region and also in support of his own charitable interests which include disadvantaged children, promotion of sustainable conservation and support to the armed forces. |
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Post by Admin on Jun 24, 2014 22:04:34 GMT
 It probably seemed like a good idea when Prince Harry arranged to travel out to Brazil to watch England's final group game against Costa Rica. However, the third in line to the throne was left with a dead rubber after Roy Hodgson's men were knocked out after just two games in Brazil.  Royal show: Prince Harry (centre) stands inside the Estadio Mineirao before England take on Costa Rica So instead of watching England's first team secure their place in the next round, Harry witnessed the second string play out a meaningless encounter against the Costa Ricans, who were of course already through. The Prince watched the game in Belo Horizonte as part of a royal tour of Brazil, during which he had also visited some of the sites for the 2016 Olympics, due to be held in Rio de Janeiro. In Belo Horizonte, Harry was greeted by 2,500 children, eager to see the Prince, with crowds shouting: “Harry, Harry. God save The Queen.” Harry took a tour of Minas Tennis Club, the base set for the British Olympic team’s arrival at the next games; Brazil was based at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in London for the 2012 Olympic Games.  Harry was met at the pool by Carlos Rocha and gold medal Olympian swimmer Cesar Cielo, a member of the club of 73,000. Harry then started a swimming race, where Cielo agreed to swim the first leg for one of the teams. The 29-year-old Prince followed the race by presenting swimming awards to youngsters. Mr Cielo said that Harry’s visit, along with Team GB’s decision to have their training camp there, was a landmark in its history. “It’s one of the biggest moments of the entire history of the project,” he said. “Great Britain has come off a great Olympic result in 2012. It’s an honour for the club to have such a great nation based here”.  Harry spoke with Greg Dyke, the chairman of the FA seen speaking with The Prince in the photo above, about England’s result in their World Cup matches. Harry reportedly said: “It’s really sad. The couple of games that I watched, I thought we played really well. It’s the best England team we have had for some time”. This evening Prince Harry went to watch the Costa Rica v England World Cup match, where the teams drew 0-0. |
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Post by Admin on Jun 25, 2014 22:00:59 GMT
 Last night he groaned along with England fans as the team crashed out of the World Cup so today Prince Harry showed the footballers how it's done as he joined Brazilian children for a kickabout. The prince forwent his national team's kit to wear the colours of the nation he's currently touring. While Harry was his usual happy self as he played football with the boys and girls, he admitted visiting the centre for underprivileged children in Diadema near Sao Paulo had moved him to tears. During his visit, he heard the moving stories of young children, some of whom who have lost a parent to drugs, violence or prison. The prince described how he wanted to share his experience of losing his mother after being told about two sisters being cared for by their grandmother as their drug-dealing father was in jail and their mother had been murdered. Harry said after meeting the family: 'There are two little girls - I'm quite emotional - just looking at them I wanted to talk about my own experiences. But there is no point because it is just so far removed.  'The bravery of them looking at me, smiling at me... I wanted to use my own experiences in a very small way to try to give them a bit of understanding about the fact (that) I see what you're going through. 'But you hear the stories and think that's nothing to what they have been through.' After the visit Harry said: 'I was completely overwhelmed and shocked. I've never blubbed in public as far as I can remember but I was pretty damn close. It was amazing to hear those stories.' Earlier today. the prince visited the jungle to support a conservation project. Dressed in blue jeans and a grey shirt, the prince, 29, visited the Atlantic Rainforest that surrounds the city of São Paulo to learn about their efforts to preserve the eco system.   |
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Post by Admin on Jun 26, 2014 23:17:48 GMT
 Prince Harry admitted he was "completing overwhelmed" at hearing stories of young Brazilian children who have lost a parent to drugs, violence or prison, as he recalled losing his own mother. The prince shared his experience after he was told about two sisters who were being cared for by their grandmother after their father was jailed and their mother was murdered.  "I was completely overwhelmed and shocked," Harry told reporters. "There are two little girls - I'm quite emotional - just looking at them. I wanted to talk about my own experiences, but there is no point because it is just so far removed."  "It seems ridiculous for me to say to these kids, how lucky and fortunate they are, considering their situation. Obviously they are far from that. One of these kids here was five days old when he was left on the street by his mother, because she was on crack." Harry met the family yesterday during a visit to the Association for Support of Children at Risk project to help young people. The prince will later tour the Cracolandia area, notorious for its drug problems, with the mayor of Sao Paolo and the chief inspector of the Metropolitan Police as his tour of Brazil comes to an end. |
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