Prince harry meets missy, Missy Franklin (right) laughs as she talks with HRH Prince Harry at a reception at the Sanctuary Golf Course on Friday in Sedalia, Colorado. The prince joined in song wishing the four-time Olympic gold medalist a happy birthday.
When Harry met Sally, the two constantly quarreled. But when Prince Harry met Missy Franklin, she got a royal treat — her own birthday serenade.
The British prince joined in a rousing chorus of "Happy Birthday" on Friday evening, wishing the Olympic swimming champion a happy 18th birthday at a private golf club south of Denver.
Franklin, who just celebrated her 18th birthday, said being serenaded by the British prince was the perfect conclusion to her birthday festivities
The veteran combat helicopter pilot and third in line to the British throne is in the Centennial State to meet with wounded soldiers who are competing in the Paralympic-style Warrior Games.
Franklin reacts as the British Ambassador to the U.S. Sir Peter Westmacott and Britain's Prince Harry sing happy birthday to her.
The ceremonies began Saturday evening at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. While at the games, Prince Harry sat in a circle of 12 sitting volleyball team members, batting the ball around amid whoops and laughter.
Franklin, center, later wrote on her Instagram page that it was an 'honor' to meet Prince Harry, left.
Franklin called meeting the grinning prince "the perfect way to end my 18th birthday," saying on her Instagram page that it was "an honor meeting him."
The swimmer wowed during last year's London Olympics after winning four gold medals and a bronze at the age of 17, skyrocketing her to international acclaim.
But Harry charmed more than just the Olympic champion, sharing his charisma with dignitaries, students, military personnel, and British expatriates at the posh clubhouse Sanctuary, a private golf course.
He also met with Paralympic champion Jessica Long, who has a collected 12 gold medals from the past three games. She told London's Telegraph newspaper: "My London gold is now my favorite medal because he touched it."
Colorado politicians like Gov. John Hickenlooper, Sen. Michael Bennet, and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock were all in attendance, according to the Denver Post.
The prince is on a seven-day tour of the U.S., which started with a visit to Washington, where he met with first lady Michelle Obama to discuss one of his patronages, an anti-landmine organization that was also supported by his mother, the late Princess Diana.
While in the nation's capital, Harry also visited Arlington National Cemetery and honored the American and foreign dead by placing a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
He also placed a wreath in Section 60 — where troops from the recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq are buried. The tombstone Harry chose, which was selected at random, was for Army Specialist Michael Stansbery Jr., 21, who was killed by an IED in Afghanistan in 2010 while on foot patrol.
According to a statement from St. James' Palace in London, Harry is attending the Warrior Games in part because he believes those wounded in combat deserve recognition.
"He has said before how humbled he feels by the extraordinary courage and fortitude shown by those servicemen and women who have made huge sacrifices for their country, and to whom we all owe a considerable debt of gratitude," the statement read. St. James Palace serves as the official residence of the British Royal Family.
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