Prince Harry scored a goal in a charity polo match held in Florida to benefit the Sentebale charity, with his wife Meghan Markle present at the event. The match took place as part of the 2024 Royal Salute Polo Challenge, where Prince Harry played on the Royal Salute Sentebale Team as a co-founding patron of the charity.
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (Henry Charles Albert David; born 15 September 1984), is a member of the British royal family. As the younger son of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales, Harry is fifth in the line of succession to the British throne.Educated at Wetherby School, Ludgrove School, and Eton College, Harry completed army officer training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He was commissioned as a cornet into the Blues and Royals and served temporarily with his older brother, William. Harry was separately deployed on active duty to Afghanistan on two occasions; the first was in 2007–2008 for ten weeks in Helmand Province. The second was for twenty weeks in 2012–2013 with the Army Air Corps.Inspired by the Warrior Games in the United States, Harry launched the Invictus Games in 2014 as founding patron and now remains involved in a non-royal capacity. Two years later, alongside his brother William and sister-in-law Catherine, Harry jointly initiated the mental health awareness campaign "Heads Together".In 2018, Harry was made Duke of Sussex prior to his wedding to American actress Meghan Markle. They have two children: Archie and Lilibet. Harry and Meghan stepped down as working royals in January 2020, moved to Meghan's native Southern California, and launched Archewell Inc., a Beverly Hills-based mix of for-profit and not-for-profit (charitable) business organisations. In March 2021, Harry sat for Oprah with Meghan and Harry, a much-publicised American television interview with his wife and Oprah Winfrey. The couple filmed Harry & Meghan, a Netflix docuseries, which was released in December 2022.
Sentebale is a registered charity founded in 2006 by Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho. Sentebale helps children and adolescents struggling to come to terms with their HIV and AIDS diagnosis. It provides a safe environment for them to address their mental health among their peers, giving them tools and knowledge.Prince Harry met Prince Seeiso during his gap year in Lesotho and was moved to help vulnerable children and young people in the country. Prince Harry explained the meaning behind the charity name during the Concert for Diana. "Sentebale" means "forget-me-not" in Sesotho and the name was chosen "as a memorial to the charity work of our own mothers, as well as a reminder to us all not to forget Lesotho or its children."Lesotho has the second-highest rate of HIV in the world, with more than 37,000 Basotho children aged under 14 who living with HIV. The country has 360,000 orphans. Around 10 per cent of all children in Lesotho are vulnerable. Sentebale aims to combat these issues and to work with vulnerable children and their communities so they can reach their full potential. The charity focuses on community-led development that matches actual needs.After 10 years of operating in Lesotho, in November 2016, the charity launched their new operation in Botswana. The annual Sentebale Polo Cup, in which Prince Harry usually participates, is held every year to raise money for the charity.
Prince Harry is set to return to the UK next month to mark the 10-year anniversary of the Invictus Games, facing tensions over Meghan Markle's potential attendance. The Duke of Sussex has been experiencing sleepless nights as he prepares for the visit amid strained relationships with his family members. Meghan's presence on the trip remains uncertain. The royal family has been facing challenges, including King Charles and Kate Middleton's health issues. Prince Harry plans to acknowledge the family difficulties while supporting his wife. William and Middleton are not expected to meet with the Sussexes during the visit.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to launch two Netflix shows - one on cooking, gardening, and entertaining, and another focusing on the world of professional polo. The Duchess of Sussex will explore topics like gardening and cooking, potentially cross-promoting her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. Meanwhile, the Duke will delve into the world of professional polo, a sport he has been passionate about since childhood. The shows are part of their $100 million deal with Netflix, with Meghan serving as an executive producer for one series and the prince joining her as an executive producer for the second project.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (; born Rachel Meghan Markle; August 4, 1981) is an American member of the British royal family and former actress. She is married to Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, the younger son of King Charles III. Meghan was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Her acting career began at Northwestern University. She played the part of Rachel Zane for seven seasons (2011–2018) in the American TV legal drama Suits. She also developed a social media presence, which included The Tig (2014–2017), a lifestyle blog. During The Tig period, Meghan became involved in charity work focused primarily on women's issues and social justice. She was married to American film producer Trevor Engelson from 2011 until their divorce in 2014.Meghan retired from acting upon her marriage to Prince Harry in 2018 and became known as the Duchess of Sussex. Meghan and Harry have two children: Archie and Lilibet. The couple stepped down as working royals in January 2020, moved to Meghan's native Southern California and launched Archewell Inc., a Beverly Hills-based mix of for-profit and not-for-profit (charitable) business organizations. In March 2021, she sat for Oprah with Meghan and Harry, a much-publicized American television interview with her husband and Oprah Winfrey. She has released The Bench (a picture book for children) and launched a podcast Archetypes. Meghan and Harry filmed Harry & Meghan, a Netflix docuseries, which was released in December 2022.
This is a list of official overseas visits and Commonwealth tours made by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Prince Harry, as a child, first traveled with his parents on official visits and tours. He later became one of the United Kingdom's most important ambassadors; sometimes the Duke traveled overseas as a representative of the UK. His wife, Meghan, began undertaking official trips upon joining the British royal family in 2018. The Duke and Duchess also toured Commonwealth realms, of which his father is the king, as her representative or as members of the realm's royal family. The Duke and Duchess ceased undertaking engagements in the UK and overseas after stepping down as working members of the royal family in 2020.
The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was held on Saturday 19 May 2018 in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in the United Kingdom. The groom is a member of the British royal family; the bride is American and previously worked as an actress, blogger, charity ambassador, and advocate. On the morning of the wedding, Prince Harry's grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, conferred upon him the titles of Duke of Sussex, Earl of Dumbarton and Baron Kilkeel. Upon her marriage, Markle became a princess of the United Kingdom and gained the style Her Royal Highness and titles Duchess of Sussex, Countess of Dumbarton and Baroness Kilkeel. Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, officiated at the wedding using the standard Anglican church service for Holy Matrimony published in Common Worship, a liturgical text of the Church of England. The traditional ceremony was noted for the inclusion of African-American culture.
Mindy Kaling shared a photo with Prince Harry after meeting him at BetterUps Uplift summit in San Francisco. Kaling has a connection to Meghan Markle and appeared on a podcast episode hosted by her. Harry hosted a conversation at the summit on transforming C-level stress. Kaling's photo with Harry garnered comments from friends and colleagues on Instagram.
Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams suggests that Meghan Markle has politely declined an invitation from Kate Middleton and Prince William to visit the UK with their children due to her unpopularity in Britain and concerns over adverse publicity. The Sussexes lost their bid for taxpayer-funded UK security protection, providing another reason for Markle to avoid the trip. Despite attempts to mend the rift between the Sussex and Wales families, it is unlikely that Meghan will join Prince Harry in the UK for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games in May.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to produce two new nonfiction series for Netflix focusing on cooking, gardening, entertaining, friendship, and the US Open Polo Championship. The shows are part of a multi-year deal with Netflix and will be produced by their company, Archewell Productions. Meghan will curate the series on cooking and serve as an executive producer, while both Harry and Meghan will be executive producers for the polo series. The shows are in early production stages, and Netflix will announce their titles and release dates in the coming months.
Members of the Markle and Ragland families have been related by marriage to the British royal family since the wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in May 2018, when she became the former Duchess of Sussex. The couple have two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet of Sussex. The Markle (formerly spelt Merckel) family is of German descent and originates in Alsace on the modern French–German border, and Meghan's paternal ancestors moved to the United States in the 17th century; among her father's other ancestors are American settlers of English, Dutch, and Irish descent. The Ragland family is of African American descent.
Meghan Markle made a rare public appearance at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, reading stories and leading a sing-along for patients. She read books like Rosie Revere, Engineer and Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons, as part of the hospital's Literally Healing program. The visit was in support of the hospital's fundraiser, Make March Matter, to create hope and healthier futures for children. Meghan, who authored The Bench, a book about father-son bonds, dedicated it to her husband Prince Harry and son Archie.
Oprah with Meghan and Harry is a 2021 television special hosted by American media personality Oprah Winfrey, that featured an interview between Winfrey, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. The special premiered March 7, 2021, on CBS in the United States, and in the United Kingdom the next day on ITV.Filmed in Santa Barbara County, California, the interview came the year after Prince Harry and Meghan announced their decision to step down as working members of the British royal family in January 2020. The interview included discussion of their courtship, wedding, their second child's sex (female), mental health struggles including Meghan's suicidal thoughts, and a shared sense of abandonment in terms of emotional and financial support. Moreover, Meghan critiqued the British monarchy as an institution, while they both said one or more comments had been made privately to Harry by an unidentified individual within the royal family in relation to the skin color of their then-unborn son, Prince Archie. Also discussed was a royal title for Archie, the personal security of the couple, and Harry's estrangement from his father, Charles, and brother, William. Meghan's own relationship with her estranged family was also briefly touched upon.The interview received high viewing figures, generated extensive media attention and mixed reaction from political figures. The special was nominated for a 2021 Television Critics Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a People's Choice Award.
Prince William and Kate Middleton are not planning on reconciling with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during his upcoming trip to the UK in May, despite recent gestures of goodwill. The ongoing feud between the two couples, with no communication in recent years, has worsened, especially after the release of Harry's memoir last year. With Kate battling cancer, the focus is on her treatment, making any reconciliation unlikely at this time. The possibility of Harry and Meghan returning to the UK together after their royal exit in 2020 is uncertain.
The wedding dress worn by Meghan Markle at her wedding to Prince Harry on 19 May 2018 was designed by the British fashion designer Clare Waight Keller, artistic director of the fashion house Givenchy. The bride's veil was embroidered with flowers representing the countries of the Commonwealth; the California poppy, in honour of Markle's home state of California; and wintersweet, a flower that grows at Kensington Palace.
Meghan Markle launched a new lifestyle brand called American Riviera Orchard, resembling her former blog The Tig, based in Santa Barbara, where she resides with Prince Harry and their children. The brand's success, predicted by Royal expert Richard Eden, could reduce the couple's reliance on media deals and books related to their royal connections.
Greenwich Polo Club is a polo club and event venue in Greenwich, Connecticut that was established in 1981. It is one of only three polo venues in the United States offering high-goal polo (20 goals or above). The club hosts high goal polo matches throughout the summer, tournaments typically beginning in June and concluding in September.Greenwich Polo Club hosts high-goal matches, open to the public, on Sundays throughout the summer, the gates open at 1:00 p.m and the matches begin at 3:00 p.m.
During a visit to Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Meghan Markle, 42, used her acting skills to engage with children individually, making each one feel special by performing individual greetings. Despite wearing a face mask for health reasons, she managed to offer engaging communication, according to body language expert Judi James. The Duchess of Sussex's visit included a special storytime appearance and reading sessions with children, showcasing empathy and effective communication skills.
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