Montecito resident Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has recently joined Nacho Figueras, Keko Magrini, and Juan Guerrero to form Los Padres polo team, which, according to the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club, will play at the club and on private fields for the next six weeks. The recently announced presence of the Prince at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in early June, however, appears to indicate that there will be a short break in the Prince’s polo schedule.
Polo Club General Manager David Sigman shared that the Club is thrilled to have a full roster of eight competitive polo teams for the 12-Goal Season, and “we’re obviously very excited about Nacho bringing Harry to our club to play polo.” The club’s goal, according to Sigman, is to ensure that Los Padres has a memorable playing experience so the team will return year after year. The Prince, Sigman noted, is playing really well, is part of a strong team, and appears to be in an environment where he feels very comfortable. The Club’s Polo Academy Director, Jeff Sheraga, has observed the Prince practicing and noted he is a very skilled player, and also a nice guy.
Harry isn’t the only celebrity on the team, Argentinian Nacho Figueras, who is the Prince’s long-time friend, is known around the world for his polo playing and also as a Ralph Lauren model.