The Invictus games closing ceremonies
were three hours of tributes to the world’s military, their
families and friends and music topped with lots of music. The show
was hosted by ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap and even though there was no
official medal count the United States came out on top; the United
Kingdom came in next and France was third. It opened with every
participant receiving a…
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The Queen has been filmed on camera saying that Chinese officials
were “very rude”. Her Majesty makes the reference in relation to
last year’s Chinese state visit in which the Chinese President,
Xi…
The Invictus Games are now in full swing
in Orlando, before he went, I was able to interview James McGill
former Grenadier Guardsman and now working for Jaguar Land Rover
thanks to the Career Transition Partnership. The MoD’s official
partner for armed forces…
As I’ve stated previously,
the Invictus Games aren’t just about those competing in the
sporting events. They’re about the families, spectators, coaches,
organizers, sponsors, and those behind the scenes too. Inspiration
is everywhere at Invictus and not just on the field. On Monday,
while watching the mens’ Powerlifting finals, seven-year-old Rio
Woolf was treated to a big surprise when…
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry to officially launch Heads Together campaign
11th May 2016
When the video featuring the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry introducing their Heads
Together campaign was released a few weeks ago, it took over social
media and the world. The next leg of this journey to end the
stigmatization of mental health forever is…
Princess Charlotte is poised to follow in
her mother’s footsteps as a fashion icon, as it has
been reported that she’s worth £3.2 billion to the U.K.
economy. Brand Finance, a company that performs brand valuations,
estimated the cost of the “Charlotte Effect” and…
Before leaving for Orlando, I had the
opportunity to interview the retired United States Army
captain, Will Reynolds, team captain for the United States Invictus
Games athletes. Will was on his way to New York to give a
presentation and I was fortunate enough to catch up with him whilst
he was traveling by train. Captain William Reynolds is married with
four children. All were born after he…
David Cameron overheard calling Nigeria and Afghanistan 'corrupt' in conversation with The Queen
10th May 2016
The British Prime Minister, David
Cameron, has described Nigeria and Afghanistan as “fantastically
corrupt” whilst in conversation with The Queen. In his latest faux
pas, Mr Cameron was talking ahead of the
upcoming anti-corruption summit next week, when he made
the…
The Duchess of Cambridge is set to take
over the position as official patron to The All England Lawn Tennis
and Croquet Club from The Queen in 2017. Though The Queen has
served as patron for 64 years she has never had a keen passion for
the sport and so has visited the…
I arrived at the ESPN Wide World
of sports Complex at around 9:00. Before entering the grounds,
there were spectators viewing the cycling competition. A drum band
played in the distance to psych up the crowd. The energy in the
park was absolutely magnetic. Everyone cheered on all the athletes
regardless of their national flag. That’s what I loved seeing the
most. I learned last evening that…
