The eye-candy prince is on his way to South Africa.
Prince Harry, the 31-year-old British Royal red-head hottie, is headed for our shores to compete in the Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup, taking place for the first time on African soil next weekend at Val de Vie Estate in the Western Cape.
Val de Vie is set to welcome the who’s who of royalty and A-listers to the scenic Paarl-Franschhoek Valley.
The swanky, one-day charity event was conceptualised by Prince Harry in 2010 and this year’s tournament will be the sixth held.
The Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup is the largest in the world, and is specifically held to raise money for Sentebale – a charity founded by Prince Harry and Lesotho Prince Seeiso to assist the mountain kingdom’s vulnerable children.
To date, the event has raised over R60 million for Sentebale and once again all proceeds of this year’s event will go to the charity.
It will take place two days after the opening ceremony of Sentebale’s Mamohato Children’s Centre in Lesotho – the first of its kind in Southern Africa which will provide children affected by HIV and Aids with the best care available.
“We are extremely honoured to host the Sentebale Cup at Val de Vie,” said the estate’s marketing director, Ryk Neethling.
“It is likewise a privilege to welcome the founders of Sentebale, Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso, to our estate,” added Neethling.
Aside from playing in the polo match, it is also reported that Prince Harry will kick off a four-day tour of South Africa to carry out a programme of engagements on behalf of the British government.
The dashing bachelor is bound to attract more attention from royal watchers alone.
The tour “will focus on a number of key themes, including understanding South Africa’s recent history, the issues and opportunities for young people in South Africa today and the importance of wildlife conservation,” Harry’s office at Kensington Palace said this week.
In Cape Town, the prince will also visit the Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu before heading out on various other engagements, which include a stop at a youth centre to meet young people who are linked to gang-related crimes.
Prince Harry will also visit the Kruger National Park, where he will draw attention to anti-poaching efforts in South Africa.
His final tour stop will be in Joburg, where he will meet former president Nelson Mandela’s widow, Graça Machel.
Saturday Star