Lights, camera, chukka! Prince Harry limbers up with some stretches before hitting polo field in California

 

Prince Harry took a spoil from his alleged reality star life-style in order to return to his roots on Friday, when he made any other appearance on the polo field in Santa Barbara - simply days after it used to be claimed that he and Meghan Markle are filming a Kardashians-style docuseries as phase of their $100 million Netflix deal.

Despite quitting his royal life in the UK, the 37-year-old once once more proved that his ardour for one of the country's most typical sports remains simply as robust as ever as he joined his teammates at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club, the place he was once viewed limbering up for the fit with some stretches, earlier than hitting the field.

The Duke of Sussex, who performs for the California-based team Los Padres, which lists him as Harry Wales on its roster, was pictured squatting and stretching out his palms in front of a team-branded tent beforehand of the game, searching low-key and informal in a navy T-shirt and baseball cap.

Before hitting the field, Harry swapped his cap for a protecting helmet, and traded his navy shirt for his team's green uniform, whilst also adding some kneepads, gloves, and driving boots.

The venue where Harry was enjoying is positioned shut to the $14 million Montecito mansion where he lives with wife Meghan, 40, and their two children, three-year-old Archie and 11-month-old Lilibet, then again there have been no signal of the relaxation of his household at this week's game.

There was once also no sign of any Netflix digital camera crews at the event - which comes just days after it used to be claimed that Harry and Meghan have been filming an 'at-home with the Sussexes-style' docuseries for Netflix as section of their $100 million deal with the streaming giant, which was once inked in September 2020.

According to Page Six, the couple has already welcomed cameras into their sprawling Montecito domestic - even though it is doubtful whether their two children will characteristic in the series, which Netflix is reportedly hoping will be prepared for release through the cease of the year, in order to coincide with the ebook of Harry's upcoming memoir.

But whilst information of the docuseries sparked an awful lot controversy and situation earlier this week over what allegations Harry and Meghan may air in opposition to the royal family, it seemed to be the furthest issue from Harry's mind as he focused his attentions on the match.

Images taken at some stage in the wearing tournament exhibit the Duke going through a vary of emotions, at one point laughing fortunately whilst sitting atop his polo pony, earlier than later searching stressed and even upset as his team fought to overcome their opponents, Mokarow Farms.

Friday's suit was once the first round of the Lisle Nixon Cup, which commenced these days and will run until May 29. Harry and his Los Padres teammates are due to play their next suit in the event on Sunday, when they will face Klentner Ranch.

The tournament was once installed in 1978 in 'honor of former Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club Manager Lisle Nixon', who passed away in 1977, the club's website explains.

Harry performs on the Los Padres crew with his long-time buddy Nacho Figueras, who was once a visitor at the Sussexes' May 2018 wedding and additionally serves as an ambassador for Sentebale, an business enterprise situated via the Duke, which is dedicated to assisting kids and young humans who or whose family’s go through with HIV and AIDs in Lesotho, South Africa.

Last month, after the pair played in a event together at the Santa Barbara club, Nacho paid tribute to their long-lasting friendship on Instagram, writing: 'Thrilled to be using alongside my friend, Prince Harry, and the rest of the Los Padres group at the Santa Barbara Polo Club's Harry East Memorial Tournament.

'We’ve ridden collectively many instances over the years and now that we’re each parents, it’s extra one-of-a-kind to be capable to spend this time together.

'The name Los Padres was once inspired by the proximity of the area to the Los Padres National Forest and also through our connection as fathers.'

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