The charity, Sentebale, is founded by Harry and Lesotho’s Prince Seeiso in memory of their mothers.
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Prince Harry has fallen off his polo pony twice during a charity match in South Africa.
The prince is leading out the Sentebale team while Argentinian Nacho Figueras, a professional polo player, Ralph Lauren model and Sentebale ambassador, will captain the opposing team.
He captained a team in the event held on Saturday near Cape Town, in aid of his Sentebale charity which supports underprivileged young people in Lesotho.
He was left on his knees and looked around as he got up apparently unhurt and play was stopped for a few moments as he changed ponies.
Prince Harry was overcome with emotion as he opened up about the tragic death of his mother, Princess Diana, during a moving speech on Thursday, Nov. 26.
The fund-raiser – which has been staged in the UK, America, Brazil, Barbados and Abu Dhabi – has raised more than 3m over the past six years. The centre will support children who have lost parents to AIDS, which was a cause very close to the late Princess’ life.
But behind all the glitz and glamour, the real reason for yesterday’s polo match is to raise awareness about the epidemic in Lesotho, where about 38 thousand children under the age of 14 live with the HI-Virus.
England polo player Malcolm Borwick regularly plays with Prince Harry and Prince William in charity matches.
“It’s so inspiring to come out and support them”.
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Britain’s Prince Harry, center, competes during the Royal Salute Polo Cup, Polo event near Paarl, South Africa.
