Prince Harryis riding for one of the causes close to his heart.
Before the games began, the prince posed for a photo with longtime friend Ignacio “Nacho” Figueras, his wife Delfina Blaquier and Sentebale CEO Richard Miller.
“I love playing with you and even more so if we are raising money form this great cause. Thank you to everyone supporting this event today at the@aspenvalleypoloclub,” the 45-year-old pro polo player wrote.
In a separatepost, Sentebale confirmed that Figueras would join his friend on the charity’s team in a round robin-style tournament against Royal Salute and the U.S. Polo Association.
This is thesecond yearin a row that the charity match has taken place near Aspen, not too far fromPrince HarryandMeghan Markle’s home in California, where they relocated in 2020. During his surprise appearance at the 2021 event,Prince Harrypromised$1.5 million of the proceedsfrom hisforthcoming memoirto the charity.
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“This is one of several donations I plan to make to charitable organizations and I’m grateful to be able to give back in this way for the children and communities who gravely need it,” Harry, 37, said in a statement.
Prince Harry made a point to participate in the charity event in recent years. Just weeks after Archie was born in 2019,Queen Elizabeth’s grandsontraveled to Romefor his first night away from his son for the event.
In 2018, Meghan supportedPrince Harryfrom the sidelines — and celebrated with acongratulatory smoochafter handing over the trophy.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018.Samir Hussein/WireImage
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Prince Harryhascompeted at the Santa Barbara Polo Clubin recent months with Figueras on a team called Los Padres, which means “the fathers” or “parents” in Spanish. Meghan, 41, often cheered on her husband from the sidelines — and evendubbed herself a “pwife,“according to Blaquier.
“M- Looking forward to many more of these times with you and H. Getting to spend time together over these 2 months was so special,” Blaquierwrote in an Instagram post. “I wish everyone new [sic] you the way you are. My sister ❤️, my now fellow “pwife” (polo wife) -genius of you to come up with this 😂.”
source: people.com
