Nacho Figueras, Dr. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Richard Miller, Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Jason Koerner/Getty Images for SentebalePrince Harry reflected on the fun and meaningful experience he had participating in the Royal Salute Polo Challenge on behalf of his non-profit organization Sentebale.
“Bringing together the polo community who have long supported Sentebale’s work is always a great experience,” Harry, 39, said in a statement after the polo match on Friday, April 12. “Today we raised funds to support our local teams on the ground [to] delivering life-changing programs.”
He continued: “The Sentebale team’s commitment plays an essential role in the lives of children and young people in Lesotho and Botswana, providing them hope, education and the means to address the complex social challenges they face, including high unemployment , Poverty and the Impact of.” HIV/AIDS. We are grateful to all the guests, sponsors and partners who came together today to support this important work and of course a big thank you to all the players who made today’s game possible.”
The Duke of Sussex, who co-founded Sentebale with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in 2006, attended the match at the Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington, Florida. Harry played for the Royal Salute Sentebale team and won 3-1 against the Grand Champions team.
Prince Harry traveled across the country from his home in Montecito, California to support his non-profit charity Sentebale. According to a press release, Harry, 39, will attend a charity polo match in Florida on Friday, April 12, on behalf of his Sentebale organization. He will take part in the Royal Salute Polo Challenge together with his friend. […]
Harry’s crew even defeated the Duke’s long-time friend and professional polo athlete. Nacho Figueras on Friday.
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Jason Koerner/Getty Images for Sentebale“It continues to be a great honor to support Sentebale alongside my friend Prince Harry,” Figueras, an ambassador for the nonprofit, said in his own statement. “In this case, it’s more than just a game; It is a shared commitment to positively impact the lives of those in need. Through our local partnership, our mission is to raise awareness and support for the vital work of Sentebale.”
After Harry’s win, his team was presented with a trophy by his wife. Meghan Markle. The Duchess of Sussex, 42, stunned in a white Heidi Merrick halter dress that matched her Aquazurra heels, vintage Chanel earrings, a Valentino clutch and oversized sunglasses. When Meghan presented Harry with the award, she also gave him a sweet kiss.
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In addition to attending a polo match, Harry co-hosted a fireside chat Dr. Sophie Chandaukathe CEO of Sentebale, and Play me a song, the national director of Sentebale. The trio discussed the organization’s future goals and the current challenges facing children in Africa.
“We are still two years away from celebrating the 20th anniversary of this extraordinary organization, and the warm support we receive from every community in which we hold our fundraising efforts continues to demonstrate that the work we do for the people and our partners like Royal Salute,” Chandauka added in a statement. “For no one is this support more important than for the children and young people who benefit from our programs and whose potential is transformed into the possibility of a future that means successfully overcoming the challenges of poverty and inequality.”