Harry’s Barack banter
Ex-President just can’t resist asking Harry about Meghan
SEND a soccer superstar Beck to Milan and you can be sure he’ll get a welcome fit for a king. With camera phones clicking by the thousand, David Beckham took centre BARACK Obama couldn’t resist asking Prince Harry about his love life as they met at the Invictus Games.
The ex-president shared banter like a “best buddy”, watching America beat France at wheelchair basketball.
Harry’s girlfriend Meghan Markle, 36, was not there – and Harry, 33, sat next to student Hayley Stover, 18, who said: “Obama asked about her and Harry said she’d been to watch stage at the launch of an Adidas store in the Italian fashion capital.
Becks, 42, spent a season with AC Milan towards the end of his career and is still hugely popular. He showed off a new rose tattoo on his neck and posed the tennis with him. He also asked if Meghan was enjoying the Games.
“Harry was really smiling when he said ‘yes’. He looked really happy – it was so cute.
“Obama also asked about her filming Suits and how it was going and Harry asked about Michelle and how she for selfies. The ex-Man Utd and England star said on Instagram: “Amazing to be back in Milan after so long, but people and fans… wow, what a welcome.”
He shouldn’t be too surprised. After all, he always was a crowd pleaser. was doing and sent his love.” Hayley added: “It was amazing. Security asked if I’d move along because Prince Harry was going to sit there. I was like, ‘sure’, but thinking ‘Oh, my God’.”
Harry has been in Toronto all week at his games for injured forces heroes. It ended with a big send-off last night, starring Bruce Springsteen. On Monday he and Suits actress Meghan attended, their first official event together there. Obama and Harry have already met several times. Banker Jessica Stickle, 24, also sitting with them, said: “They were laughing like best buds.”