The Sussexes cover the latest issue of Polo Lifestyles Magazine

As I do most mornings, I glanced through the British tabloid headlines about the left-behind Windsors and the Sussexes. Prince Harry’s scheduled visit to the UK next week has brought out all of the usual nutjobs, and they’re all swearing up and down that Harry must “beg” for forgiveness and that “everyone hates Meghan” and that’s why she’s blanking an entire country. There’s been a five-year effort by the royal establishment and the British media to “monster” the Sussexes, and the fact that the same people keep screaming the same old hysterical talking points tells you a lot about how ineffective the campaign has been. Speaking of, Harry and Meghan are on the cover of the latest issue of Polo Lifestyles Magazine. The mag used a lovely photo for the cover, and there was a really sweet article about the Sussexes’ trip to Palm Beach three weeks ago: “The Duke & Duchess Sparkle at Polo.”

In a star-studded event featuring the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington, Fla., hosted the Royal Salute Polo Challenge in support of Sentebale, a charity co-founded in 2006 by The Duke of Sussex and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho.

The Duchess of Sussex mingled with guests in attendance, including tennis star Serena Williams, and presented the trophy to the winning team. The couple’s presence in Wellington’s equestrian community sparked online chatter about his-and-hers Netflix specials potentially showcasing polo. There was no comment from the royal couple on the subject.

Instead, they provided the sparkle and chemistry the world has grown to not only love, but to expect, from the modern royal couple. After six years of marriage, headlines and a transatlantic relocation for security purposes, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex can wow the people around them with a glance or moment of tenderness.

“Me,” mouthed Prince Harry to his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, as she climbed up on the ceremonial podium and walked toward him with the trophy for a sweet, celebratory kiss at the conclusion of the match. The crowd swooned.

After the match, Prince Harry said, “Bringing together the polo community that has long supported the work of Sentebale is always a great experience. Today, we raised funds to support our local teams on the ground deliver life-changing programs. The Sentebale team’s commitment plays an essential role in the lives of children and young people across Lesotho and Botswana, offering them hope, education and the means to combat the complex social challenges they face including high unemployment, poverty and the impact of HIV/AIDS.”

The pro-am polo charity match at Grand Champions and post-game dinner for 280 invited guests, hosted by the Ganzis at Santa Rita Polo Farm, highlighted the importance of the programs in Lesotho and Botswana affected by issues of health, unemployment, inequity and climate change and how the sport of polo can help promote the charity’s vital work. The polo match, in combination with other events from the week, including a dinner and panel at Zaytinya in South Beach, and Sotheby’s benefit auction, raised a total of $1 million for the organization.

[From Polo Lifestyles]

Is Polo Lifestyles part of the Sussex Squad now? “They provided the sparkle and chemistry the world has grown to not only love, but to expect, from the modern royal couple.” I love it! “After six years of marriage, headlines and a transatlantic relocation for security purposes…” Amazing – just ignore all of the other sh-t and say “they moved to America for their safety, end of story.” It’s even true. Anyway, yes, Harry and Meghan looked amazing at the polo match. There was so much seething in the UK, and they’re still mad that Meghan won’t come back and wave at them.

Cover courtesy of Polo Lifestyles, photos courtesy of Cover Images.

You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.

38 Responses to “The Sussexes cover the latest issue of Polo Lifestyles Magazine”

Comments are Closed

We close comments on older posts to fight comment spam.

  1. Chaine says:

    Loved every thing about her style here except I wish the glasses were just a wee bit smaller? I know that gigantic sunnies are the trend now but they verge on looking comical on her!

    • Maxine Branch says:

      Loved everything about both of their looks. The must have a wall of sunglasses because at every event they go to when wearing sunglasses, they both sport a different pair.

      • Magdalena says:

        Maxine Branch, I’ve long thought the same thing about the number of sunglasses they must have. At Invictus Meghan wore several pairs. Then I went and counted mine and realised that I have somehow amassed EIGHT pairs (so far!), including the one which resides permanently in the car for emergencies. And 2 favourites which I accidentally broke but cannot bear to get rid of just yet – looking for replacements.

        I am not a fan of square sunglasses, but the look would not have been as dramatic/high society/exclusive if they had been smaller. These are what one might call statement sunglasses. They certainly worked!

      • Becks1 says:

        I love big sunglasses so I think those are perfect lol.

        I have something like 20 – 30 pairs of sunglasses when I count. Pricey ones and cheapies. the collection built up fast without my even realizing it, LOL.

      • StillDouchesOfCambridge says:

        They didnt chose my favorite pic from
        that day for the cover. Im kinda sad about it. The other one was SMASHING GLAMOUR where meg looks sideways

    • the Robinsons says:

      I have that issue of Polo Lifestyle… The photos of them and the polo community are very exciting and a peek into a specialized sport luxury world. HM look amazing in the photos! ❤️

      • aftershocks says:

        ^^ Really? You have a copy? 😳 I see on the magazine’s website that issues are sold at $42.95 a pop! 👀 👀🤑😩😩

        The cover themes are glamorous celebs, fashion, high-powered lifestyles, with beautiful horses as an occasional accompaniment. 😉 The cover has been adorned by many stars including Ryan Gosling, Anya Taylor-Joy, Rihanna, Regina King, Bradley Cooper, Emily Blunt, and one issue sports a gorgeous b&w close-up of Monaco’s Alexandre Grimaldi!!!

        If the H&M issue was in the $20 range, maybe I would consider… Sigh.

        BTW, I notice that Meghan’s famous co-editor September 2019 issue of British Vogue is currently selling on Amazon at between $79 to $90 + $4 to $5 shipping and apropos tax. That’s down from $125 plus shipping & tax.

      • aftershocks says:

        Ooh, I see more celeb covers, with Queen Bey, Ellen Degeneres, Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Gilles Marini, Ralph Lauren, et al. And, as I mention downthread, WanK were on the August 2022 cover of Polo Lifestyles, but it was definitely not as glam and sexy as H&M’s cover.

        Both William & Harry, and most likely Chuck too, have previously appeared on this and other Polo Mag covers, depending upon how long this one has been around. As well, I found a heady, rugged, scrumptious-looking photo of Harry on horseback for a Sentebale charity polo match, which adorned the June 2013 cover of Town & Country. 🥰 Harry was repping T&C’s Top Bachelors Around the World issue! The title feature on Harry: “Prince Harry of Wales: Buckingham’s Loveable Rogue.” There was lots of royal chatter back then about when and with whom Harry might tie the knot. That was only three years before Harry met Meghan. A momentous and agonizing three years in Harry’s life, as revealed in ‘Spare.’

  2. Cue an impromptu polo match for Peg to attend. But who would he bring to have a tender moment with?

  3. Oh come on. says:

    Cue the royal conniption in 3, 2, 1 …

    • Feeshalori says:

      I’m waiting for the “but, but, but” explosions. And I applaud this article for telling it like it is.

      • aftershocks says:

        OMFG, did you guys happen to spy the article features in smaller print on the H&M May 2024 cover:

        “AI Can Literally Kill You, What to Watch Out For” 👀 😝👌🏽

        “The See-And-Be-Seen Little Black Book for Billionaires” 🤑😉

  4. Proud Mary says:

    You can’t bring a good couple down!

  5. Jais says:

    Omg. I love love love this for that quote. They had a transatlantic relocation for security purposes! GTFOH. Bc that’s really the truth of it in a nutshell, isn’t it? Amazing to see it written so plainly. And then add the parts about sparkle and chemistry. Somebody gets it.

    • Couch Potato says:

      I nodded my head reading that. Finally someone who writes the truth about them!

    • Eurydice says:

      Yes, physical, mental and emotional security.

    • kirk says:

      “After six years of marriage, headlines and a transatlantic relocation for security purposes, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex can wow the people around them with a glance or moment of tenderness.” — Complete. Evocative. Succinct.

      The “transatlantic relocation for security purposes” is perfectly pithy. This article is so well written. Unfortunately, magazine is not included in Apple News. However, found well written article about M-H by Angela Weiss of AFP while searching for polo lifestyles in Apple News.

  6. Lusaka Mom says:

    Gorgeous couple.

  7. Concern Fae says:

    When I was a kid they used to have polo matches on the Mall in DC, down closer to the Potomac. One of the new memorials is probably now there. Loved going and watching. My mom grew up on Army bases. She remembers everyone crying when the polo ponies were taken away from Fort Meade. It was the 50s and I guess they finally had to admit the mounted cavalry wasn’t coming back. I suspect the Mall polo was holdover Army polo players.

    The Barnes & Noble near me closed a few years back Really miss the magazines like Polo Lifestyle. Whole other little worlds.

    • Blithe says:

      You might want to know about this! Apparently polo has returned to the Mall — at least as an annual fundraiser.

      https://www.thedistrictcup.com/

      I won’t get my hopes up yet, BUT: When DC gets chosen to host the Invictus Games, wouldn’t it be great if Harry also arranged for a polo match or two on the Mall?!

    • BeanieBean says:

      Interesting, thank you for that memory!

  8. Nerd says:

    I appreciate this wonderfully written article that was not only honest about them and what they bring to the table but also focused on the actual polo event, it’s purpose in supporting Sentebale and how the entire excitement of the weekend raised a substantial amount of money that benefits young people whose lives are still impacted by something most of us can’t begin to comprehend in this day and age. The UK media always avoids focusing on the things that are important so it’s refreshing to read an article that does.

    • Couch Potato says:

      So true! And it’s what Meghan and Harry want. Focus on their charities, not them

  9. Meghan says:

    So, I had this crazy dream last night- it starts out with Meghan and about 5 of her friends dressed in these amazing jewel-tone Grecian style gowns and it was a photoshoot in the lead up to her and Harry’s wedding. No idea why I was there or even speaking to her but she was, of course, so sweet and kind and reminded me that we had actually met about a year before. And then I remembered that I had been to some sort of polo tournament thing where each person got to hit 4 balls and they were trying to get it into a circle. Harry got all of his and William didn’t get any and I, being a super helpful person, was able to collect 2 and Harry came over to grab them, and he was kind and Meghan said hello but kept turning away from me and hiding her left side, which I thought was odd but William and Kate certainly ignored my entire existence so what did I know?

    Turns out in my dream time frame, Harry and Meghan had gotten engaged the night before but hadn’t told anyone so she kept turning from me because she didn’t want me to see the ring, because it ended up being a couple of months before they announced their engagement.

    • Aimee says:

      You know those ads for “Visit California?” Wouldn’t it be awesome if at the end it showed Prince Harry saying something cheeky?

    • Ginni says:

      I love your dream! Because you saw them very close!

  10. Sasha says:

    Her look was just perfection here. I know she doesn’t look like Audrey Hepburn but she kind of has this similar regal kind of presence and elegance.

    • aftershocks says:

      Yes, Meghan has the similar glamour, poise, elegance, class and style of Audrey Hepburn. In addition, Meghan is slender and small-boned like Audrey. They also share a similar sweet-toned, well-spoken quality, along with a vulnerability that is bolstered by tough resilience, ambition, and free-spirited defiance. They both also share a love of children and animals, witnessed by their charitable endeavors and acts of kindness.

      Meghan has admittedly been inspired by Audrey’s casual, yet sophisticated minimalist style. Givenchy couture has adorned and been loved by both iconic ladies.

  11. Amy Bee says:

    Lovely.

  12. B says:

    Gorgeous just absolutely gorgeous!

  13. Lilly (with the double-L) says:

    As soon as I saw the cover I thought: “Perfect and duh.” Meaning they looked like a gorgeous magazine cover and of course this was published.

  14. Pinkosaurus says:

    Somewhere on salt island, William shrieks “POLO IS MINE!!!” Polo says “No thanks, we went with the ginger when you split up. Best of luck.”

    William has to be big mad about this, especially since they are being truthful about the split and adoring of H&M.

    • aftershocks says:

      ^^ “Polo says, ‘We went with the ginger [and his amazing wife]’!” 🤌🏽
      🤣😂 💯 🎯👌🏽👏🏽 🤺 🏇

      I would also add: The Ginger and his Nutmeg wife happen to photograph better. So do their gorgeous, accomplished, kind, and loyal friends, especially Nacho Figueras & Delfina Blaquier! Plus, polo is simply more glamorous and sexy in Wellington, FL and in Santa Barbara, CA, USofA. 🫡 🇺🇸

    • aftershocks says:

      Oh, but LOL guys! 😂 I did some digging looking at the gorgeous covers on the Polo Lifestyles website. And guess what? WanK were featured on the August 2022 cover. It was the occasion of the famous charity polo match in England where Kate was wearing a white dress with black angular lines that resembled the letter ‘M.’ Plus, remember how William walked away from Kate right after she presented him with the trophy? 🤭 And then, her face dropped and she stared daggers at his retreating back. 😡

      Anyway, the cover with WanK is not very flattering. Willy is on horseback with his paunch showing. An image of Kate standing alone watching is pasted into the shot adjacent to Willy astride his polo pony. 🤣😂😆🤭 The cover title back then aligns with the silly, inaccurate, try-hard romantic narrative employed by British tabloids to embiggen these two wankers. 🙄

  15. JJ says:

    They need to be on the cover of every magazine because they look so good together!

  16. Fleury says:

    They look so good. Also, great that they are being featured and promoting the magazine. I was not aware If It but im now curious in reading the publication

  17. Renstewart says:

    They exude love and happiness.