Prince Harry to meet 2012 Warrior Games competitors in Washington

Prince Harry will meet some of the top competitors from the 2012 Warrior Games following the conclusion of the event at a special reception on May 7 at the British Ambassador's residence in Washington, it has been announced.

The Warrior Games, presented by Deloitte, will see over 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans compete in an Olympic-style competition when it takes place for the third consecutive year in Colorado Springs, United States, from April 30 to May 5.

It will be hosted by US Paralympics, the Paralympic division of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC).

For the first time ever, Britain will be competing at the event and Prince Harry will meet members of both the British and American Warrior Games teams in Washington.

The announcement gives further prestige to the event after it was revealed this week that First Lady Michelle Obama will attend the Opening Ceremony.


This came as the British Armed Forces team boarded their plane to the competition in a trip supported and funded by the UK charity Help for Heroes (H4H).

The UK squad of 21 will compete in the five sports of archery, cycling, swimming, track and field and sitting volleyball.

The wounded personnel who will be taking part in the Games include: Private Pa Njie; Private Thomas Lawlor; Captain Simon Maxwell; Sergeant Colin Hamilton; Captain David Henson; Corporal Karl Hubberstey; Trooper Corie Mapp; Guardsman Apisalome Matiyavi; Miss Samantha Bowen; Lance Corporal Maurillia Simpson; Private Declan Hill; Corporal Claire Edwards; and Private Scott Meenagh.

As an additional honour, Captain Simon Maxwell has been selected as an honorary Torchbearer for the event alongside First Lieutenant Melissa Stockwell of the US Army.

Stockwell from Chicago is an Iraq veteran while Maxwell from Croydon in England is an Afghanistan veteran.

The pair will light the cauldron together to officially start the event.

"We are delighted that Help for Heroes will support a UK team into such a high profile US event," said Bryn Parry, the chief executive and co-founder of Help for Heroes.

"Our participation in the Warrior Games is significant in raising awareness of the work that takes place worldwide in supporting wounded, injured and sick Service personnel, especially as we approach a busy year in sport."

The British Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir David Richards, also praised Britain's involvement in the event.

"The 2012 Wounded Warrior Games are a great opportunity for our wounded and injured service personnel to show off their sporting prowess and to demonstrate the fantastic rehabilitation they have received through sport," he said.

"This will be the first time the UK has fielded a team in these games and this underlines the special relationship the UK and the US Armed Forces continue to share.

"I am proud to support the UK team and wish them the very best of luck for success in the Wounded Warrior Games."

The competition is also supported by the Department of Defense, US Department of Veterans Affairs, USO, Fisher House Foundation, The Daniels Fund, AT&T, BP, DeVry, Anheuser Busch and Chobani.

By Tom Degun/Contact:- tom.degun@insideworldparasport.biztom.degun@insideworldparasport.biz

Prince Harry has got front-row seats for the women’s beach volleyball at London 2012.

Prince Harry, 27, revealed: “I’ll try to get round to see as many things as possible. It’s going to be a fantastic event.

Prince Harry Playing Beach Volleyball

“Women’s volleyball, just to see Horse Guards Parade turn into a beach, I think is going to be amazing.

“I’ve got lots of Army friends that are coming down for that so we’ll be sitting there watching. Fingers crossed for the weather.”

BBC presenter Sue Barker, who was interviewing the Prince, said: “Of course you want to admire the tactical and technical part of that sport…”

The Prince giggled: “Of course, of course.”

Harry also plans to see both the 100m and 200m finals, as well as watching cousin Zara Phillips, 30, if she qualifies for Team GB’s equestrian squad.

Last night Harry’s volleyball plans did not go unnoticed on Twitter. Josh Gudgeon Tweeted: “What a boy!”

And David Beatson said: “That’s a monarch to be proud of!”

Plenty of girls saw the funny side of his comments too.

Ruth Clark Tweeted: “I love Prince Harry, he’s such a cheeky monkey. He’s looking forward to women’s volleyball in the Olympics... can’t think why.”

HM THE QUEEN TO MAKE 'PRINCE HARRY' A "KNIGHT OF THE GARTER" AS DIAMOND JUBILEE HONOUR

Prince Harry visited Belize on Diamond Jubilee Tour ."People's Prince - Prince Harry"

Royal experts believe she intends to mark her Diamond Jubilee by investing her grandson in Britain’s oldest and highest order of chivalry, founded by Edward III in 1348.Harry’s elder brother Prince William, a future sovereign of the order, became its 1,000th knight in 2008.

Royal biographer Hugo Vickers said that in the past the Queen has used special anniversaries to bestow honours on her family. 

“On her 80th birthday, she gave the Garter to Prince Andrew and Prince Edward. I think it would be a popular thing in Jubilee year.”Last month Prince Harry, 27, who is training to return to Afghanistan as a helicopter pilot, undertook his first overseas tour on behalf of the Queen, visiting Belize, the Bahamas and Jamaica.Any additions to the noble order are usually announced by the Queen on April 23, St George’s Day, with appointments in her personal gift.There can only be a maximum of 24 ordinary knights and lady companions at any one time but any number of extra royal members can be created. Andrew and Edward waited until they were much older than Harry before they were honoured, said Mr Vickers.“The Queen doesn’t dish these things out terribly freely,” he said.Harry is to present trophies to the winners of Sunday’s London Marathon after agreeing to become patron of its charitable trust.Joint race director David Bedford said: “Prince Harry is a great supporter of the event and it is especially fitting to have a royal presence during the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee year.”

"By Richard Palmer, Royal Correspondent"

Prince Harry enjoys a bargain dinner at pub in Wales

Prince Harry appears to be taking seriously his grandmother’s eagerness for members of the Royal family to tighten their belts in these times of economic uncertainty.

On Wednesday night, the 27-year-old Prince, who is on leave from RAF Wattisham in Suffolk, dined at The Watermans Arms in Pembroke, west Wales, with a group of friends. He took advantage of the pub’s midweek “Buy Two Meals for a Tenner” promotion. 

“He was enjoying his meal like everyone else in there,” reports a fellow diner. “He was so low key and smiley.” 

Prince Harry spent Easter in Romania with friends

Group that included Harry, numbering 4-5 people, including bodyguards, arrived discreetly in Romania, on board a Ryanair aircraft, according to sources at the airport. Dressed casually in a jacket and wearing a brown hat on his head, the rebel representative of the British crown would have passed almost unnoticed if the descent of the plane would not have been led to the VIP Lounge. Passengers wanted to follow, but were informed that they must use the normal color.
Only when they learned that they traveled in the same aircraft with Prince Harry of Great Britain. He spent about 15 minutes in the airport VIP lounge, as far as formalities lasted. Even if the visit is not official, the arrival of any representative of a foreign state to take special security measures, mentioned airport representatives. Prince Harry was taken at around 16.00 for a car Bucharest field with numbers, most likely belonging to SRI.
He went in Covasna
Harry and his friends have turned, according to sources, the field Grof Tibor Kalnoky (who manages properties in Romania Charles) of Miclosoara (Covasna), built in the sixteenth century and renovated in Renaissance style by family descendants Kalnoky
Like his father, Harry was extremely impressed with the food place, eating a hearty vegetable soup seasoned Transylvanian, as is the custom area, with a glass of brandy. From there he visited some of the possessions of his father, Prince Charles, in Romania.

Prince Harry spent the weekend in the picturesque village of Miclosoara and it was his first visit to Transylvania.Harry stayed at the count's 16th century manor, according to local media. "It would have been Harry’s first visit to the Eastern European country, where his father owns several properties.
It has been claimed that Britain’s Royal Family can be traced to Vlad the Impaler, the real-life ruler who inspired Transylvania’s Count Dracula vampire legend.
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Harry was spending the weekend privately with friends but would not comment further."

Sporty Prince Harry has made some Enduro Motorcycle Racing in the Hills of the Valley Zalanului..!

"Harry completed its journey through Transylvania made a flight with an English friend on enduro bikes. The two hill-walking on Zalanului Valley, during which sepepistii have not escaped the eye. Harry drove a motorcycle to Miclosoara hills, where he had lunch at the mansion counts Kalnoky. Here he served a cup of English tea, before going to Targu Mures airport, accompanied by a column of jeeps. Harry did not leave empty-handed in Transylvania. He received red eggs and Mayor Malnas brought home-made brandy. The mayor came with his daughter and has only just-print heels or turn her. "