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Prince Harry to Play Polo in New York

    

The Veuve Clicquot Manhattan Polo Classic will happen on May 30th, in New York. This year, Prince Harry will be playing in the polo match to raise money for his charity foundation.  All money raised will be going to American Friends of Sentebale (sentebale.org), a charity that was actually co-founded by Prince Harry. The Sentebale Foundation aims to help Lesotho’s orphans and the fight against the HIV/Aids epidemic. Sentebale committee chairs include Mark Cornell, CEO of Moet Hennessy, and his wife Lucy Cornell. Vice chairs are Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, Samantha and Aby Rosen, Cornelia Guest.

Prince Harry’s team, captained by Nick Raldo will play against captain Nacho Figueras’ team. Figueras also happens to be the new handsome face of Ralph Lauren’s Polo fragrance. The Veuve Clicquot Manhattan Polo match will be held on Governor’s Island which is a ferries ride from lower Manhattan. The picnic area will be open to the public for free, additionally, there will be a VIP tent with lunch, by ticket only. A Veuve Clicquot champagne picnic lunch and the Royal treatment starts at $500. Remember Polo is fabulous, this match is for charity, and you get to watch the very sexy Prince Harry and Nacho Figueras duke it out! What could be better on a Saturday afternoon? For more information about Polo Classic visit the Veuve Clicquot site.