Obamas, Royals talk trash on Twitter ahead of Invictus Games
Prince Harry enlists Queen for prefect response to U.S. video
With the Invictus Games just days away, the Royal Family and the U.S. president and his wife are goading each other on Twitter, hoping to inspire their compatriots to victory.
The Twitter account of Michelle Obama posted a video addressed to @KensingtonRoyal on Friday morning.
Hey, <a href="https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal">@KensingtonRoyal</a>! Are you ready for <a href="https://twitter.com/InvictusOrlando">@InvictusOrlando</a>? Game on. <a href="https://t.co/S34KrEv5Is">pic.twitter.com/S34KrEv5Is</a>
—@FLOTUS"Hey, Prince Harry," says President Barack Obama's wife. "Remember when you told us to 'bring it' at the Invictus Games?
"Careful what you wish for," the president warns.
At the end of the video, three Invictus Games competitors approach the camera, doing their best to intimidate their British rival.
Two of them pull frightening faces. One of them, though, remains straight-faced and, well, he "drops the bomb."
"Boom," he says, gesturing to the camera.
The video appeared to go over well with followers of @FLOTUS.
<a href="https://twitter.com/FLOTUS">@FLOTUS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal">@KensingtonRoyal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/InvictusOrlando">@InvictusOrlando</a> <a href="https://t.co/HchzgA0zqu">pic.twitter.com/HchzgA0zqu</a>
—@metaquest<a href="https://twitter.com/FLOTUS">@FLOTUS</a> 'BOOM!' I'm sure <a href="https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal">@KensingtonRoyal</a> will come back with a pretty good reply...BOSH! <a href="https://twitter.com/InvictusOrlando">@InvictusOrlando</a>
—@owenmorgsAnd reply they did. Prince Harry tweeted back from the royals' account minutes later.
Wow <a href="https://twitter.com/FLOTUS">@FLOTUS</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS">@POTUS</a>, some <a href="https://twitter.com/WeAreInvictus">@weareinvictus</a> fighting talk there! You can dish it out, but can you take it? - H.
—@KensingtonRoyalBut it didn't end there.
Harry enlisted his grandmother, the Queen, to prepare a more proper response.
Unfortunately for you <a href="https://twitter.com/FLOTUS">@FLOTUS</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS">@POTUS</a> I wasn't alone when you sent me that video 😉 - H.<a href="https://t.co/sjfSQvkzb6">https://t.co/sjfSQvkzb6</a>
—@KensingtonRoyalThe Queen and Harry are seen watching the Americans' video, but they don't seem too impressed.
"Oh, really," the Queen remarks. "Please."
And, in the video's coup de grâce, Harry mocks the bomb-dropping gesture.
"Boom," he says derisively, mugging to the camera.
<a href="https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal">@KensingtonRoyal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/FLOTUS">@FLOTUS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS">@POTUS</a> Prince Harry has just won the Internet 😹😻
—@Maddycourtyx<a href="https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal">@KensingtonRoyal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/FLOTUS">@FLOTUS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS">@POTUS</a> Omygosh this is too much! The Queen wins this one.
—@peaches_gray<a href="https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal">@KensingtonRoyal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/FLOTUS">@FLOTUS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS">@POTUS</a> I think Prince Harry just won that round - well done to The Queen for her sense of fun. 👏🏻👏🏻
—@film58<a href="https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal">@KensingtonRoyal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/FLOTUS">@FLOTUS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS">@POTUS</a> This is all my dreams come true. THE QUEEN SLAYS.
—@KyaMHillThe Invictus Games are an international athletic event started by Prince Harry for wounded, injured and sick service personnel. They will be held in Orlando, Fla., from May 8 to 12.