Prince Harry and Nacho Figueras Played on Different Teams at the Sentebale Polo Cup

On Saturday, Prince Harry and his friend, professional polo player Nacho Figueras, continued their trip to Asia with a game of polo in Singapore to raise money for Harry’s HIV/AIDS charity Sentebale. Though the pals have played on the same polo team in the US for the last few years, this time they were opponents on the field for this year’s Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup. Figueras led the Singapore Polo Club team, while Harry competed on the Royal Salute Team, captained by polo champion Malcolm Borwick. Still, the match ended in a 7–7 tie and both teams shared the trophy.

“Although Prince Harry and I played on opposing teams this year, we are always united in our support for Sentebale and the life-changing work they do for young people in southern Africa,” Figueras said after the match. “It’s a highlight every year to come together for this incredible charity, and I’m grateful to everyone who contributes to their work.”

The first Sentebale Polo Cup took place in 2010, and the annual event has raised over $14 million for the charity that Harry founded alongside Prince Seesio of Lesotho back in 2006. “Sentebale has remained a pillar of support in communities across southern Africa for almost two decades, ensuring future generations are well equipped to address the many challenges facing our world,” Harry said in a statement. “Our work has remained rooted in our mission, and in honor of our late mothers, we wish to ensure all children and young people in southern Africa are empowered, healthy and able to pursue their ambitions and dreams.”

Before traveling to Singapore, Harry and Figueras visited Tokyo, where they participated in a panel discussion about the healing power of sports and did a little shopping. While Harry was away, his wife Meghan was spotted taking in a Taylor Swift concert at Los Angeles’ So-Fi Stadium. 

During last summer’s polo season, Meghan and Figueras’ wife, Delfina Blaquier, were constant presences on the sideline. In an interview with Hello, Figueras said that the wives were missed on this trip. “We miss our wives very much,” he said. “This was a very short trip, although it’s a few days. It’s a lot of traveling for 24 hours in Japan and a few hours here, but we miss them—we wish they were here.”

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