Prince Harry’s friend Nacho Figueras shares heartwarming ‘dream’ for Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet – after losing to Duke in annual Sentebale charity polo match

Prince Harry’s polo pal Nacho Figueeras has shared his heartwarming ‘dream’ for Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

The father-of-four, 47, from Argentina, competed against the Duke of Sussex in the Royal Salute Polo Challenge, which took place in Santa Barbara on 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, which saw Royal Salute Sentebale triumph over the Grand Champions, Nacho opened up about his close friendship with the Duke and his ‘dream’ for their families’ future.

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.

When asked if he wanted Harry’s children to play against his own, Nacho said: “I really hope so, I hope that 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 all get to 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.

What’s more, Nacho also opened up about his close relationship with the Duke, saying they ‘talk very often’.

Following Sentebale’s team’s win, Nacho praised his ‘very good friend’ Prince Harry on Instagram, describing his ‘commitment to make a difference’ as ‘truly inspiring’.

The father-of-four wrote: ‘What an incredible day yesterday at the Grand Champions Polo Club, it was a day that was not just sport but with a significant purpose.’

‘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 with 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 revealed his ‘hope’ that Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet (pictured) will inherit their father’s love of horses

Here’s to more unforgettable moments and continued support for the wonderful causes that improve so many lives!

Since 2006, celebrity polo matches around the world have raised about $15 million for the charity, organizers said.

The pair have played polo alongside each other in various matches over the years and Nacho, 46, has become one of Harry and Meghan’s most vocal supporters, praising them in magazine interviews and during TV appearances.

The father-of-four was also among a handful of the Duke and Duchess’ closest confidantes who appeared in the couple’s Netflix documentary series.

It has also been speculated 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 $100m (£80m) deal with the streaming giant.

While Meghan’s series is likely to focus on cooking and lifestyle, Harry will showcase his love of polo in another program as part of the deal.

On Saturday, that The Duchess of Sussex was seen warmly hugging Prince Harry’s polo-playing friend Nacho as her husband filmed scenes for his new Netflix series in Palm Beach.

The 42-year-old mother-of-two also embraced Nacho’s wife Delfina, who has previously fondly described the Duchess as her ‘sister’ and ‘polo wife’.

The two women – who have struck up a strong friendship after attending polo matches together to watch their spouses play – were seen walking away from their husbands with their arms wrapped around each other as filming got underway.

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 couple mingled with onlookers and smiled for pictures before Harry saddled up to take on a team led by his dashing Argentinian pal Nacho Figueras

Meghan Markle was seen kissing Nacho Figueras and Delfina Blaquier’s eight-year-old daughter Alba behind the scenes of the Netflix shoot

According to Hello reporter Alexandra Hurtado, Alba asked for her friend at the polo event on Friday.

The royal reporter wrote: ‘According to Nacho, Alba wanted to know why the Sussexes’ daughter Lili wasn’t there.’

Alba’s mother Delfina has even referred to the Duchess of Sussex as a ‘sister’ in the past, gushing over the ‘fellow polo wife’ in an Instagram post in 2022.

She also praised the royal mum-of-two as being ‘stronger than she knows’ in an interview with Hello! magazine in the same year.

Pictured: The late Queen – who died in September 2022 – was seen beaming against a horse during a visit to the Windsor Horse Show

In 2022, after a glamorous polo meeting in Aspen, Colorado, Delfina said: ‘(Meghan) is so wonderful 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 – having got a Shetland pony called Peggy at the age of four.
The late monarch’s racing adviser John Warren previously said the Queen discussed her ‘love of horses right up to the end’.
Speaking in September 2022, Mr Warren revealed he spent the weekend before the Queen died in Scotland discussing his horses.
He reflected: ‘We sat there for hours over the weekend strategizing and making plans going forward.
‘And I think the best thing for me is knowing that she was surrounded by her family members.
‘She was in such a healthy state of mind and in tremendous shape. It is very important to know that she was completely, wonderfully turned on.’