Prince Harry will be in New York City to once again attend the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic on Governors’ Island on June 27th.
Polo is played on horseback; teams of four try to score goals by hitting the ball into the opponents’ goal using long-handled mallets.
He will again face off against Argentine polo player Nacho Figueras, who is also a model for Ralph Lauren.
The event will benefit American Friends of Sentebale, the U.S. arm of the global charity co-founded by Harry and Prince Seeiso of the Lesotho Royal Family.
“The Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic is the revival of what polo used to be in the 20s and 30s; the real history and glamour of polo in New York City,” said Figueras.
There are two ways to join the VIP experience at the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic: purchase a table in the VIP Marquee or buy a picnic ticket for a champagne lunch on the lawn.
In reverence to the long-time tradition, classic polo style is requested: women in hats; men in summer suits.
Last year’s event was a smash success, drawing over 6,000 picnic-goers and VIP spectators like Madonna, Kate Hudson, Marc Jacobs and Chloe Sevigny.
