Prince Harry’s polo pal Nacho Feueras has shared his heartwarming ‘dream’ for Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
The father-of-four, 47, from Argentina, took on the Duke of Sussex in the Royal Salute Polo Challenge, which took place in Santa Barbara last Friday.
The annual event raises money for Sentebale, the charity founded by Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in 2006 to support vulnerable young people in southern Africa.
After the match, in which Royal Salute Sentebale triumphed over the Grand Champions, Nacho talked about his close friendship with the Duke and his ‘dream’ for the future of their families.
In an interview with Hello!the polo player – who has known Prince Harry since 2007 – said he hopes Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet inherit their father’s love of the sport.
Pictured: Prince Harry and his polo-playing friend Nacho Figueras attend the annual Sentebale charity match
When asked if he would like Harry’s children to play against his, Nacho said: “I really hope so, I hope Archie and Lili will love horses as much as he does.”
Nacho continued, “I know my kids love it and they love to play. It would be a dream that one day we could all play polo together.”
Nacho welcomed his first child with his Argentinian photographer wife Delfina Blaquier in 2000. The couple now have four children together: Hilario; Aurora; Artemo; and Alba.
Moreover, Nacho also opened up about his close relationship with the Duke, saying that they “speak very often.”
Following the Sentebale team’s victory, Nacho praised his “very good friend” Prince Harry on Instagram, labeling his “commitment to making a difference” as “truly inspiring.”
The father-of-four wrote: ‘What an incredible day yesterday at the Grand Champions Polo Club. It was not only a day of sport, but also of great importance.’
‘I am so proud to have shared this experience with my very good friend, Prince Harry. We came together to support Sentebale, a charity close to our hearts that does remarkable work for children in Lesotho and Botswana.
‘It is always an honor to ride alongside Prince Harry, whose commitment to making a difference is truly inspiring.
Pictured: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex with their son Archie during a royal visit to South Africa in September 2019
Prince Harry’s friend Nacho Figueras has expressed his ‘hope’ that Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet (pictured) will inherit their father’s love of horses
‘Here’s to more unforgettable moments and continuing to support the wonderful causes that improve so many lives!
Since 2006, celebrity polo matches around the world have raised about $15 million for charity, organizers said.
The pair have played polo alongside each other in several matches over the years, and Nacho, 46, has become one of Harry and Meghan’s most outspoken supporters, praising them in magazine interviews and during TV appearances.
The father-of-four was also among a handful of the Duke and Duchess’s closest confidantes who appeared in the couple’s Netflix documentary series.
There is also speculation that Nacho and his glamorous wife Delfina could be regulars in two Netflix series to be launched by Harry and Meghan as part of their $100 million (£80 million) deal with the streaming giant.
While Meghan’s series will likely focus on cooking and lifestyle, Harry will showcase his love of polo in another program as part of the deal.
On Saturday, the The Duchess of Sussex was seen giving Prince Harry’s polo-playing boyfriend a warm hug Nacho filmed scenes for his new one while her husband Netflix series in Palm Beach.
The mother-of-two, 42, then hugged Nacho’s wife Delfina, who the duchess has lovingly described in the past as her ‘sister’ and ‘polo lady’.
The two women – who have built a strong friendship after attending polo matches together to watch their husbands play – were seen walking away from their husbands with their arms around each other as filming began.
Later in the day, Meghan was also seen lovingly greeting the couple’s eight-year-old daughter Alba, giving her a kiss on the head and a warm hug.
Meghan’s daughter Lilibet appears to have struck up a close friendship with Alba.
On Saturday the pair mingled with spectators and smiled for photos before Harry saddled up to take on a team led by his dashing Argentinian friend Nacho Figueras.
Meghan Markle spotted kissing Nacho Figueras and Delfina Blaquier’s eight-year-old daughter Alba behind the scenes of Netflix films
According to Hello reporter Alexandra Hurtado, Alba asked about her friend at the polo event on Friday.
The royal reporter wrote: ‘According to Nacho, Alba wanted to know why the Sussexes’ daughter Lili was not there.’
Alba’s mother Delfina has even previously called the Duchess of Sussex a “sister” when she spoke about the “fellow polo woman” in an Instagram post in 2022.
She also praised the royal mother of two as “stronger than she knows” in an interview with Hello! magazine in the same year.
Pictured: the late Queen – who passed away in September 2022 – beaming at a horse during a visit to the Windsor Horse Show
In 2022, after a glamorous polo match in Aspen, Colorado, Delfina said:[Meghan] is so great and strong. Stronger than she knows. I love being with my friends, and I will always support her.”
Prince Harry’s grandmother also had a lifelong love of horses – after she was given a Shetland pony named Peggy at the age of four.
The late monarch’s racing adviser John Warren has previously said the Queen discussed her “love of horses to the end”.
Speaking in September 2022, Mr Warren revealed he spent the weekend before the Queen died in Scotland discussing her horses.
He reflected, “We spent hours there all weekend strategizing and planning for the future.
“And I think the best part for me is knowing that she was surrounded by her family members.
‘She was in such a healthy state of mind and in great shape. It’s really important to know that she was absolutely thrilled.”