It is then that a playful banter began between U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle and Harry.
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With the Invictus Games just around the corner, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama showed Prince Harry they’re not messing around.
The Invictus Games will take place in Orlando, Florida, this year starting May 8.
Pictures from Kensington Palace. “Oh really? Please”, she tells America, as Prince Harry rightfully takes his throne as victor of the round.
Mrs Obama is due to join Harry at the Games, and there will also be a jet flypast and appearance from Hollywood star Morgan Freeman.
Ooh! Now, that was a burn.
Turning to the camera, Harry smiles triumphantly, and says, “Boom!”
Her Majesty The Queen proved she is in fact the Queen of the comeback after her cutting reaction to big talk from the Obamas, ahead of the Invictus Games. The cast includes his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, and Barack and Michelle Obama, who Harry had over for dinner last week. You can dish it out, but can you take it?
Created in 2014 to Games aim to use the power of sport to inspire recovery, support rehabilitation for wounded, injured and sick Servicemen and women. Unfortunately, the Queen appeared to be unimpressed with the Obamas’ threat, uttering the phrase, “Oh really?” Even the U.K. Team Captain of the Invictus Games, David Wiseman, joined in the fun tweeting FLOTUS to tell the USA captain Paul Revere to get his horse warmed up as the British were coming. The event is an global sports competition for wounded military members.
The House of Windsor meanwhile has been shaking off its fusty image with similar stunts since James Bond helped the Queen launch the London Olympics.
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He will be in Florida next month for the whole of the Invictus Games which will see more than 500 competitors from countries like Italy, Germany, Estonia, Jordan and the United Kingdom compete in 10 events – archery, indoor rowing, powerlifting, road cycling, sitting volleyball, swimming, athletics, wheelchair basketball, rugby and tennis.
