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‘Harry has so much charisma. He
knows how important it is to raise
money and help more kids and so
every part of it really comes from
his heart’ Nacho Figueras
smiles as he and his team took to the podium at
Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club.
The match, presented by Royal Salute World
Polo, was part of a luxurious event to raise money
for Sentebale, the charity that Prince Harry
founded with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho to provide
healthcare and education to vulnerable children
affected by HIV/Aids in the African nation.
The charismatic Prince had pulled together a
line-up of polo stars for the match, including, on
his Sentebale Huntsman team, England player
Malcolm Borwick. The opposing St Regis side
was led by Argentinian polo legend and Sentebale
ambassador Nacho Figueras and included
Sheikha Maitha al Maktoum, a member of the
Abu Dhabi royal family and a passionate
sportswoman who has represented the United
Arab Emirates at the Olympic Games.
The event had plenty of support off the pitch,
with enraptured guests including Geri Halliwell
and her fiancé, Formula 1 boss Christian Horner,
former Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens, the Duke
of Argyll and Sir Jackie Stewart.
“It doesn’t really matter who wins, as Sentebale
is the winner today,” Nacho told hello! shortly
Harry chats to Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, the cofounder
of Sentebale (below). Rival polo team
leader Nacho Figueras and wife Delfina (right)
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The royal visitor arrives at Abu
Dhabi’s Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club
by the side of club board member
Matar al Yabhouni. The Prince is soon
in action in the Sentebale Polo Cup
(top right), where he helps lead his
team to victory – and is named the
man of the match