Prince Harry proved his equestrian abilities on the polo subject throughout a charity match in Singapore on Saturday, August 12.
The Duke of Sussex, 38, competed with the Royal Salute Sentable crew through the annual Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup. Harry, carrying a blue crew uniform, was pictured driving his stallion whereas making an attempt to attain factors along with his mallet. Harry’s squad confronted off in opposition to the Singapore Polo Membership’s dwelling crew, which was led by his buddy ({and professional} polo participant) Nacho Figueras.
Saturday’s match resulted in a 7-7 tie, with each groups sharing the trophy, and all proceeds going to the Sentebale basis. The duke and his longtime buddy Prince Seeiso cofounded the nonprofit in 2006 to assist younger Africans who’re dwelling with HIV and AIDS.
“It was superb. We jumped on the horses and rode off to his cattle submit,” Harry mentioned of assembly the prince of Lesotho, 57, in his Harry & Meghan docuseries, which dropped on Netflix in December 2022. “It didn’t take very lengthy till we grew to become like brothers.”
The 2 princes shortly shaped a friendship attributable to their comparable regal positions, passions for advocacy and bonds over the respective deaths of their moms: Princess Diana and Queen Mamohato Bereng Seeiso. “I may see that Harry may be very a lot his mom,” Seeiso mentioned in an interview for the docuseries.
Whereas Harry has lately been globe-trotting for a number of enterprise capabilities, his spouse, Meghan Markle, has been noticed stateside at dwelling in California. Us Weekly confirmed earlier this month that Meghan, 42, attended Taylor Swift’s penultimate Los Angeles Eras Tour live performance on Tuesday, August 8.
The Archewell cofounders — who share son Prince Archie, 4, and daughter Princess Lilibet, 2 — tied the knot in Could 2018 after practically two years collectively. By early 2020, Harry and Meghan determined to take a step again from their duties as senior working royals and settled in California.
Since transferring throughout the pond, Harry has even discovered a polo crew to hitch for pick-up video games. Meghan has often been noticed watching her husband’s quest for victory — and packing on the PDA with Harry when he does.
A supply completely advised Us Weekly earlier this month that Harry and Meghan are a “united entrance” after fueling breakup rumors and coping with her “Archetypes” podcast being canceled and the fallout of his bombshell Spare memoir. “So far as they’re involved, it’s Harry and Meghan in opposition to the world,” the insider added.
The truth is, the twosome have inked their subsequent joint challenge. Harry and Meghan will produce a movie adaptation of Carley Fortune’s sophomore novel, Meet Me on the Lake, the creator confirmed on Monday, August 7. The e-book, which was printed earlier this 12 months, follows Will and Fern’s second-chance romance set in opposition to the backdrop of her household’s Canadian trip resort.
“The story actually spoke to the Sussexes and has a whole lot of parallels to their very own life,” a second supply advised Us on the time. “Harry and Meghan each suppose it’s the right selection.”