Nacho Figueras, Dr. Sophie Chandauka, Chair of Sentebale, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Richard Miller, CEO, Sentebale Jason Koerner/Getty Visuals for Sentebale
Prince Harry reflected on the fun and significant practical experience of taking part in in the Royal Salute Polo Obstacle on behalf of his Sentebale nonprofit.
“Bringing alongside one another the polo community that has extensive supported the operate of Sentebale is generally a excellent practical experience,” Harry, 39, stated in a assertion soon after the Friday, April 12, polo match. “Today, we elevated cash to guidance our area teams on the floor [to] deliver lifestyle-switching systems.”
He continued, “The Sentebale team’s commitment plays an essential function in the life of youngsters and young people throughout Lesotho and Botswana, giving them hope, instruction and the implies to beat the sophisticated social difficulties they confront like superior unemployment, poverty and the effects of HIV/AIDS. We are grateful to all of the company, sponsors and companions who arrived collectively these days to support this critical operate, and of class a huge thank you to all the gamers for building today’s activity feasible.”
The Duke of Sussex, who cofounded Sentebale in 2006 along with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, participated in the match at the Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington, Florida. Harry performed for the Royal Salute Sentebale crew, successful 3-1 over the Grand Champions squad.
Harry’s crew even beat the duke’s longtime mate, and specialist polo athlete, Nacho Figueras on Friday.
Prince Harry Jason Koerner/Getty Photos for Sentebale
“Playing alongside my good friend Prince Harry in support of Sentebale proceeds to be a profound honor,” Figueras, an ambassador for the nonprofit, stated in his possess statement. “In this situation, it’s more than just a recreation it is a shared motivation to creating a optimistic effect in the life of those in want. Via our partnership on the area, our mission is to raise recognition and assistance for Sentebale’s crucial work.”
After Harry’s victory, his crew was introduced with a trophy by his spouse, Meghan Markle. The Duchess of Sussex, 42, surprised in a white Heidi Merrick halter gown that complemented her Aquazurra heels, vintage Chanel earrings, a Valentino clutch and outsized sunglasses. When Meghan offered Harry with the award, she also gave him a sweet kiss.
In addition to collaborating in a polo match, Harry moderated a hearth chat with Dr. Sophie Chandauka, the chair of Sentebale’s board, and Ntoli Moletsane, the region director of Sentebale. The trio talked over the organization’s long term targets and the ongoing issues experiencing young children in Africa.
“We are two decades away from celebrating this extraordinary organization’s 20th anniversary, and the welcoming guidance we get from each individual community we keep our fundraising functions in carries on to showcase that the do the job we’re performing issues to people and to our partners like Royal Salute,” Chandauka included in a assertion. “There is no one this support issues more to than the kids and youthful men and women who benefit from our courses, and whose opportunity is turned into the possibility of a foreseeable future that implies correctly navigating the troubles of poverty and inequity.”
