Ignacio "Nacho" Figueras tells PEOPLE that being a husband and father is what Prince Harry "always wanted".
Prince Harry's teammate on the polo pitch says he's observed an "amazing" companion off the field in wife Meghan Markle.
Ignacio "Nacho" Figueras, Harry's longtime pal who competed alongside the Duke of Sussex on Thursday at the Sentebale Polo Cup in Colorado tells PEOPLE that Prince Harry is playing existence as a husband and father of son Archie Harrison, 3, and daughter Lilibet Diana, 1.
"[My wife] Delfi and I have known Harry for a very lengthy time," Figueras says. "I recognize firsthand how much he wanted to have a family. He located an tremendous teammate, or partner, in Meghan. They love every other very much; their children are lovely."
Figueras, 45, additionally competed alongside Prince Harry, 37, this season on the Los Padres group at the Santa Barbara Polo Club.
"Being in a position to be with them for the closing two months solely made me happier — seeing them be a stunning household with their children and their dogs, and it's honestly what he always wanted," he adds. "I'm very comfortable for them."
Figueras met Prince Harry at a charity match benefiting Sentebale — the organisation Harry established in 2006 with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho to help teenagers in Africa affected by poverty, inequality, HIV/AIDS and currently COVID-19 — in 2007.
"From day one, I noticed how committed he was once to his charity," the Argentine polo participant says. "Fast forward 15 years, I've been to Lesotho with him a few times, and I've seen what incredible work the charity does and how necessary it is for a lot of kids, how dedicated he is, how a good deal he simply cares about it."
Although they've competed at activities together for years, being section of Los Padres together this yr added the duo even closer.
"Being capable to play with him for two months in a real opposition with the Los Padres team was once a dream come proper for me, and possibly for him too — we'd should ask him," Figueras says. "We acquired to spend a lot of time collectively on the field, off the subject with our families. We definitely bonded more than we have ever bonded before, being capable to be with him so much."
It doesn't damage that Prince Harry is a gifted polo player.
"He's very competitive," says Figueras. "He plays very well, he rides very nicely — it's an honor to be his teammate."
Ahead of Thursday's match, Figueras shared an Instagram tribute celebrating Sentebale, posting a photo of he and Harry riding side-by-side.
"I love enjoying with you and even greater so if we are raising cash form this extraordinary cause. Thank you to everyone aiding this tournament these days at the @aspenvalleypoloclub," he captioned the photo.
Following the game, Figueras shared a photo with Prince Harry additionally on horseback.
"What a blessing to be able to do what you love, with the humans you love whilst helping others," he wrote. "Proud of the help we are capable to give the young humans of Lesotho and Botswana to experience empowered, healthy, resilient, and capable to thrive."
And even though Meghan, 41, wasn't on the sidelines, she was in her polo family's minds. Before the match, Figueras' spouse Delfina Blaquier posted a picture on Instagram from a preceding in shape and wrote, "M will miss you today."
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