Prince Harry took part in the Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup at the Singapore Polo Club on Saturday, a sporting event he organized which aims to raise funds for children affected by poverty, inequality and HIV/AIDS.
Prince Harry, 38, lined up for the Royal Salute Sentebale team, taking on the Singapore Polo Club team, led by his close friend and charity ambassador Nacho Figueras.
Over the past decade, the charity has reportedly raised over £10m.
Sentebale was founded by Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in 2006.
Prince of Brittany HarryThe Duke of Sussex, talks to Argentinian polo player Nacho Figueras as they play in the Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup at the Singapore Polo Club, Singapore on August 12, 2023.
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Harry previously shared a statement on the upcoming visit, which read: “The annual Polo Cup is essential to Sentebale’s vital work to ensure children and young people are healthy, resilient and able to thrive.
“Funds raised this year will support our Clubs and Camps program, which provides intensive psychosocial support to young people living with HIV.
“At a time when being HIV positive is no longer a death sentence, we are empowering young people to know their status, stay healthy and eliminate stigma so they can break the cycle.
“We are delighted to return to the famous Singapore Polo Club in August and are once again extremely grateful to the polo community and our sponsors, especially ISPS Handa, for their continued commitment to the youth of Lesotho and Botswana. “
Prince of Brittany Harrythe Duke of Sussex and Argentinian polo player Nacho Figueras receive a trophy at the Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup at the Singapore Polo Club on August 12, 2023.
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Prince Harrythe Duke of Sussex, arrives with Argentine polo player Nacho Figueras for the Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup at the Singapore Polo Club in Singapore, August 12, 2023.
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The Duke previously played polo in Singapore in 2017, when the region hosted the Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup.
Prince Harry had previously stopped in Tokyo with Figueras to attend the International Sports Promotion Society (ISPS Handa) summit on the power of sport and philanthropy on August 9.
While in Japan, the pair took time out to “go shopping for their wives” as they posed for the camera in women’s sunglasses.
At the ISPS summit, Harry praised the “warmth, compassion and generosity” of the Japanese people and said he would “live happily here if you had me”.
The Sussexes are due to make a public appearance together in September for the 2023 Invictus Games in Dusseldorf, Germany.
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Prince Harrythe Duke of Sussex, poses with Argentine polo player Nacho Figueras, Singapore Polo Club President Lawrence Khong, Sentebale President Sophie Chandauka and former All Blacks player Dan Carter for the Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup at Singapore Polo Club, Singapore, August 12, 2023.
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The Duke said: ‘I have been involved with many charities for most of my life and I get enormous satisfaction from giving back to as many people as possible.
“My life is charity, always has been, always will be.”
He took part in a panel discussion with former New Zealand rugby player Dan Carter, ambassador for polo cup sponsor ISPS Handa.
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It was the first time the prince had played polo in Singapore since 2017.
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Harry’s title was removed from the Royal Family website recently, three years after it was agreed he would lose it in the Megxit.
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When approached by reporters, Harry joked: “Good to see you again.”
Sentebale’s website explains its mission: “The focus has been on HIV/AIDS, particularly through psychosocial support, community outreach and our purpose-built centre. effect, where children living with HIV can attend week-long camps and receive in-depth support.”
The exit comes after a major royal reshuffle of military appointments, in which Prince William was bequeathed the title of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps by his father, while Princess Kate was granted three new roles.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are taking on increasing responsibility at the expense of Prince Andrew and Prince Harry.
Prince Harry spits champagne at opposing team captain Nacho Figueras after winning the Veuve Clicquot Manhattan Polo Classic in New York, held to raise money for his children’s charity Sentebale in Lesotho. Pennsylvania
The Duke of Sussex and Nacho Figueras (left) at an awards ceremony after competing in a polo match during the Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup at the Aspen Valley Polo Club in Carbondale, Colorado in the United States on August 25, 2022. Pennsylvania
Prince of Brittany HarryThe Duke of Sussex holds a trophy as Argentinian polo player Nacho Figueras watches the Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup at the Singapore Polo Club on August 12, 2023.
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The Duke of Sussex might have already been lined up for the Army Air Corps’ ceremonial top job, given that he served as an Apache helicopter pilot with 662 Squadron in Afghanistan.
However, Harry’s decision to step down from the Royal Family led to him being stripped of his honorary military appointments and barred him from further enlistment.
Harry’s title was removed from the Royal Family website recently, three years after it was agreed he would lose it in the Megxit.
The Sussexes are due to make a public appearance together in September for the 2023 Invictus Games in Dusseldorf, Germany.
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