The two men share a close bond, having played together for years at charity matches supporting Sentebale, the organisation Harry co-founded in 2006 with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho. However, the charity has recently faced turbulence. In March, Harry stepped away from Sentebale following allegations of bullying and racism, and the annual polo fundraiser was ultimately scrapped in October.
Speaking to The Telegraph, Sentebale trustee Iain Rawlinson explained the decision: while polo events attracted generous donations from wealthy supporters, they also placed heavy pressure on individuals and exposed deeper issues within the charity’s financial structure.
Still, polo remains close to Harry’s heart. Last year, he and Meghan even took the sport to Netflix, serving as executive producers on the docu-series Polo through their Archewell Productions banner.
And Harry hasn’t just been bonding on the field. Hours before the tournament, he was spotted enjoying a ski trip with Nacho, joined by Nacho’s wife, Delfina Blaquier. A source told HELLO! that Harry spent several hours on the slopes, skiing, lunching, and laughing with friends — looking relaxed and happy throughout the day.