The Prince of Wales was beaming as he arrived for a high-profile charity polo match in Windsor today – as the Princess of Wales was noticeably absent from the event.
William, 43, who just returned from Switzerland after watching the Lionesses take on the Netherlands in a must-win Euros fixture, donned his number ‘4’ navy blue jersey as he joined his teammates for the Out-Sourcing Inc. Royal Charity Polo Cup at Guards Polo Club.
The future King appeared happy and relaxed before he took to the field as he smiled at spectators, including William’s cousin Peter Phillips and his girlfriend Harriet Sperling, who had gathered in Berkshire for the match.
He showed off his polo skills at the event that marks William’s 14th time playing in the annual Windsor charity match.
The funds raised by the match today will be distributed across 10 charities and causes supported by the Prince and Princess of Wales so they can continue to carry out their vital work.
The charities chosen this year include Child Bereavement UK, British Red Cross, and East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices.
The match this afternoon will take the total amount raised to a staggering £14 million for causes William and Kate are passionate about.
Princess Anne’s son, Peter, 47, was seen cheering for William, as he attended the match alongside Harriet – days after the couple were spotted at the ongoing Wimbledon tennis championship.
The last time the Princess of Wales attended the polo fundraiser was in 2023 – before she was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer last year.
The Prince of Wales was beaming as he arrived for a high-profile charity polo match in Windsor today
William, 43, wore his number 4 navy blue jersey as he joined his teammates for the Out-Sourcing Inc. Royal Charity Polo Cup at Guards Polo Club
The future King appeared happy and relaxed before he took to the field as he smiled at spectators, including William’s cousin Peter Phillips and his girlfriend Harriet Sperling (above), gathered in Berkshire for the match
She announced she is in remission last September and has since embarked on a gradual and measured return to public life – including attending the State Banquet at Windsor Castle in honour of French president Emmanuel Macron and the First Lady Brigitte Macron earlier this week.
In 2023, Kate – who is clearly a fan of the sport – was seen sipping champagne and chatting with Peter and legendary jockey Frankie Dettori.
The Princess was quick to get into the swing of the event and could be seen throwing her hands into the air with glee as William competed in the charity event.
After the match, William sweetly embraced Kate, who looked delighted as she held her husband.
At the time, the royal mother-of-three picked a £550 baby blue midi dress from designer Beulah London, for the occasion.
Kate has worn the London-based designer on a number of different occasions in the past.
Prince William returned to Guards Polo Club after Kate missed last year’s tournament while receiving treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer.
He looked happy and relaxed during the match today as William turns the page on what he has described as the ‘hardest year of my life’ after King Charles future King grappled with his wife and father’s back-to-back cancer diagnoses during what he has described as the ‘hardest year of my life’ in 2024.
William showed off his polo skills at the annual charity match in support of 10 charities and causes supported by the Prince and Princess of Wales
Polo King! William has previously taken part in the match 13 times
William put on a very animated display as the match got underway on Friday, July 11
The Prince appeared calm and composed during the match, seemingly determined to take his side to victory
Riding to victory! Prince William is a seasoned polo player and, before their estrangement, regularly played matches with his younger brother Harry
The charities supported by this year’s match include Child Bereavement UK, British Red Cross, and East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices
William last participated in the match last year – but his wife, the Princess of Wales, was noticeably absent as she received treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer. Kate announced she is in remission last September
The Prince set his sight on the trophy during today’s match
Prince William previously played in charity polo matches with his estranged younger brother Prince Harry, who lives in his $14.7million home in Santa Barbara with wife Meghan Markle, son Archie, and daughter Lilibet.
The pair both competed in the Jerudong Trophy charity polo match together at Cirencester Park Polo Club in 2017.
Prince Harry and William went head-to-head in the King Power Royal Charity Polo Day, held in honour of late Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha on July 2019.
The brothers were supported by the Duchess of Sussex, who was seen cradling baby Archie, and the Princess, who brought along royal supporters Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Later on the Prince of Wales and his team went on to win the Khun Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Memorial Polo Trophy at the Billingbear Polo Club – holding up the victory cup for a photo.
Today’s match comes after Prince William hailed the Lionesses’ Euros victory against the Netherlands after jetting to Zurich to watch the crunch match this evening.
The Prince of Wales was in high spirits as he watched England thrash the Dutch side 4-0 in a must-win match at the Stadion Letzigrund on Wednesday.
Following the match, William praised the team for their ‘big win’ and gave them some words of encouragement ahead of their next game against Wales on Sunday.
Prince William attended the the prize-giving ceremony as he affectionately pet his horse
The Prince of Wales (second left) with his team after taking part in the Out-Sourcing Inc. Royal Charity Polo Cup 2025, which raises money for causes supported by the Prince and Princess of Wales
Prince of swag! William with his teammates after playing in the action-packed match
‘A big win in the group stage! Off the mark and onto the next one. Let’s go @lionesses,’ the Prince and his wife the Princess of Wales wrote on Instagram.
William, a long-term Aston Villa supporter, is often spotted in the stands supporting his Premier League club as well as the men’s and women’s national team alongside his son Prince George.
However on this occasion, the future King had travelled to Switzerland on his own, with George seemingly staying at home with his mother Princess Kate.
