Britain's Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, waves as he is driven into the arena for the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on September 9, 2012. AFP PHOTO | BEN STANSALL

Spectators watch the action from behind the cauldron bearing the Paralympic Flame during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on September 9, 2012. AFP PHOTO | BEN STANSALL

Barbadian singer Rihanna performs during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on September 9, 2012. AFP PHOTO | ADRIAN DENNIS

Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland and Will Champion of British rock band Coldplay perform during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on September 9, 2012. AFP PHOTO | BEN STANSALL

A general view shows the arena during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on September 9, 2012. AFP PHOTO | BEN STANSALL

A general view shows the arena during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on September 9, 2012. AFP PHOTO | BEN STANSALL

Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on September 9, 2012. TOPSHOTS | AFP PHOTO | BEN STANSALL

Fireworks light up the sky above the arena during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on September 9, 2012. AFP PHOTO | BEN STANSALL

Fireworks light up the sky above the arena during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on September 9, 2012. AFP PHOTO | BEN STANSALL

Fireworks light up the sky above the arena during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on September 9, 2012. AFP PHOTO | BEN STANSALL

Fireworks light up the sky above the arena during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on September 9, 2012. AFP PHOTO | BEN STANSALL

London Mayor Boris Johnson (back) and president of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Philip Craven (C) applaud as Mayor of Rio de Janeiro Eduardo Paes (near) waves the Paralympic flag during the handover ceremony during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on September 9, 2012. AFP PHOTO | BEN STANSALL

Fireworks light up the sky above the arena during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on September 9, 2012. AFP PHOTO | ADRIAN DENNIS

Fireworks light up the sky above the arena during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on September 9, 2012. AFP PHOTO | ADRIAN DENNIS

Fireworks light up the sky above the arena during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on September 9, 2012. AFP PHOTO | BEN STANSALL

A general view shows the arena during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on September 9, 2012. AFP PHOTO | BEN STANSALL

A general view shows the arena during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on September 9, 2012. AFP PHOTO | BEN STANSALL