Prince Harry's friend has offered a rare glimpse into the Duke's parenting of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. Nacho Figueras emphasized that Prince Harry, who always desired a family, has found a great and supportive partner in Meghan Markle. The Duke and Figueras recently faced off in the Royal Salute Polo Challenge charity match in Florida, where Figueras, an Argentine polo star and a father of four, expressed admiration for Prince Harry's love for his children. Although Archie and Lilibet were not present at the polo game, Prince Harry and Meghan warmly greeted Figueras's daughter, Alba.
The charity match was a fundraiser for Sentebale, co-founded by Prince Harry in 2006, aiming to aid young people in southern Africa affected by poverty, inequality, and disease. Meghan accompanied Prince Harry to Florida, where she presented him with the winning trophy. Figueras highlighted the support Meghan and their children provided to Prince Harry, especially during the challenges he faced concerning his father King Charles's cancer diagnosis.
Figueras reminisced about his first meeting with Prince Harry at a charity match in 2007 and praised their shared passion for horses and polo. However, an immigration lawyer cautioned that Prince Harry's Visa situation could be impacted by ongoing political debates in the US, suggesting that his admissions about past drug use might affect his reentry into the country.
Meanwhile, royal author Tom Quinn suggested that Prince Harry might not have anticipated the repercussions of his openness about drug use in his memoir, considering his upbringing. Since stepping back from their roles as working Royals in 2020, Meghan and Prince Harry have been vocal about their experiences within the royal family, including in interviews with Oprah Winfrey and in Prince Harry's memoir.
An unnamed source revealed to Okay magazine that Meghan Markle might not be bothered if she didn't see William and Kate again, indicating strained relationships between her children and Prince William and Kate Middleton's children. The source also mentioned Meghan's concern about Prince Harry's desire to reconcile with his family in the UK, especially following public revelations about Prince Charles's cancer diagnosis.