By Ronnie Nathanielsz
REP. Manny Pacquiao and his wife, Sarangani province vice governor Jinkee Pacquiao, dined with Prince Harry on Thursday night in London in what is considered a historic occasion.
The eight-division world champion gifted Prince Harry with a pair of autographed Cleto Reyes gloves, marked with the Philippine flag.
Prince Harry is the son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana and is fourth in the line of succession to the British throne.
“It was a very pleasant, down to earth experience. Manny and I, along with a couple of the Prince’s aids/associates will make a surprise visit to a boxing gym for underprivileged kids this afternoon,” Pacquiao’s adviser Michael Koncz texted BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard/Viva Sports.
Koncz earlier said that if the opportunity presented itself, he would inquire on what concessions they could get if Pacquiao fought in Britain.
However, there was no word on what the Prince and the onetime pauper Pacquiao discussed, although both men are deeply involved in charity work and that was what sparked the invitation to Pacquiao.
Following the private dinner, the Prince posed for pictures with Pacquiao and his wife, which the Fighter of the Decade posted on his Instagram account, in which he said “Dinner with Prince Harry. It’s so nice. Thank you Lord.”
In another post, Pacquiao added: “He is so nice and a humble person. May God bless you more Prince Harry. It was a great experience.”
