It has since hosted several sold-out shows, with the likes of Cirque de Soleil, James Blunt and Usher gracing the stage.

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Knowing you're going to hurt someone you cared about with your words indeed makes your stomach do some Cirque de Soleil-esque acrobatics.

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Comparing Serie A with the English Premier League is like chalk and cheese, admits Inter's chief executive officer Michael Bolingbroke, who previously worked for Manchester United and entertainment company Cirque de Soleil before he was appointed by Thohir in July.

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While the royals are in town the entertainment options include Cirque du Soleil, the Festival International de Jazz and, our personal favourite, the Indiana Jones and the Adventure of Archaeology exhibition at the Centre de Sciences de Montreal.

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