Prince Harry: find out the price of his outfit for his last polo match

This Thursday, August 19, Prince Harry attended a polo match, for a good cause. The Daily Mail was interested in the attire and equipment he was wearing and the sum is quite impressive.

He made his comeback! This Thursday August 19, 2021, Prince Harry has returned to the public eye, after more than two months of discretion. Since the birth of his daughter, Lilibet Diana, the Duke of Sussex had not participated in any public event, probably preferring to devote himself to the new chapter of his small family. So as the first event, the son of Princess Diana chose to attend a charity polo match. As reported by Daily Mail, Prince Harry attended the Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup in Aspen, Colorado, United States.

It is well known that the polo shirt is a tradition within royal families. Very popular with aristocrats, it is not for nothing that he is nicknamed the “kings sport“. Before entering the field, players must spend a small fortune in their equipment and dress. The journal of Daily Mail was just interested in the price of Prince Harry’s outfit and the least we can say is that he spent a nice nap. According to our British colleagues, for equipment, the glasses cost 200 pounds, the knee pads are 300 pounds, the helmet costs between 250 and 500 pounds, the saddle is priced at 1,200 pounds, the bridle and bit cost 300 pounds, the sur-strap is 45 pounds and finally the hunting collar is at 69 pounds. As for the outfit, the boots cost 600 pounds, the gloves cost 100 pounds, the white pants are priced at 240 pounds, the mallet is 120 pounds, the whip at 30 pounds, the belt at 35 pounds and finally the stirrups cost 35 pounds.

The very generous gift of Prince Harry

In its entirety, Prince Harry’s outfit and his polo equipment are running around 3,700 pounds, or 4,300 euros. In addition to this sum, it is necessary to count the annual membership to the polo club as well as the registration to the tournament. Not to mention the price of the horse, the care it needs or even its food and transport. The match Prince Harry took part in was organized to raise funds for a charity that supports vulnerable children in southern Africa who are affected by extreme poverty, inequality and the HIV / AIDS epidemic. Meghan Markle’s husband has made a donation of $ 1.5 million to the charity. In all, $ 3.5 million was raised.

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