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Prince Harry says he 'feels old' ahead of 30th birthday | Prince Harry says he 'feels old' ahead of 30th birthday |
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Prince Harry has said he is "starting to feel old" ahead of his 30th birthday next week. | Prince Harry has said he is "starting to feel old" ahead of his 30th birthday next week. |
He made the comment at a "curtain raiser" event for the Invictus Games, which he has been involved in organising and start on Wednesday. | He made the comment at a "curtain raiser" event for the Invictus Games, which he has been involved in organising and start on Wednesday. |
The games are a sporting competition for wounded servicemen and women from 13 countries. | The games are a sporting competition for wounded servicemen and women from 13 countries. |
But the prince, who turns 30 on 15 September, also said he sees himself as "always young at heart". | But the prince, who turns 30 on 15 September, also said he sees himself as "always young at heart". |
He made the remarks at the Jaguar Land Rover site in Gaydon, Warwickshire, where a driving challenge event was taking place as a precursor to the games. | He made the remarks at the Jaguar Land Rover site in Gaydon, Warwickshire, where a driving challenge event was taking place as a precursor to the games. |
After handing out medals to competitors from Australia, Germany and Holland he said he would probably be celebrating his birthday by getting involved in Invictus Games in some way. | |
The royal likened the feeling of anticipating his 30th birthday to seeing a 30mph speed limit sign as you enter a village getting closer and closer. | The royal likened the feeling of anticipating his 30th birthday to seeing a 30mph speed limit sign as you enter a village getting closer and closer. |
He said: "I'm slowly starting to feel old... I'm actually quite old. | He said: "I'm slowly starting to feel old... I'm actually quite old. |
"I think I am always young at heart. Surrounding myself with these guys and girls does keep me young. They're sharp-witted and their sense of humour is on it." | "I think I am always young at heart. Surrounding myself with these guys and girls does keep me young. They're sharp-witted and their sense of humour is on it." |
Prince Harry admitted he had had some "sleepless nights" in the run-up to the games, which are his brainchild and based on a similar idea to the Warrior Games in the US. | Prince Harry admitted he had had some "sleepless nights" in the run-up to the games, which are his brainchild and based on a similar idea to the Warrior Games in the US. |
He said the idea was there for the taking, and added: "The Americans made it, I stole it, and we made it bigger." | He said the idea was there for the taking, and added: "The Americans made it, I stole it, and we made it bigger." |
During his visit to Jaguar Land Rover he was also given the chance to take a Jaguar F-Type for a spin. | During his visit to Jaguar Land Rover he was also given the chance to take a Jaguar F-Type for a spin. |
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