Move over, William? Meet Prince Harry’s bestie Nacho Figueras: known as the ‘David Beckham of Polo’, he goes on trips with the royal and they enjoy double dates with Meghan Markle and Delfina Blaquier
- Prince Harry was recently spotted out and about in Tokyo and Singapore with his good friend Nacho Figueras, his long-time confidante and fellow polo player
- Figueras is considered the most famous polo player in the world, and is married with 4 kids – so what do we know about the athlete and his relationship with the British royals?
Prince Harry may have swapped out royal life in Britain to live the American dream out in Montecito, California, but he’s held onto a few familiar things from his past that long-time fans will still recognise – like his love for polo.
And with polo playing comes polo pals. Argentinian professional polo player Nacho Figueras is one of Harry’s loyal companions to remain by his side through thick and thin. The pair has been spotted together on numerous occasions lately too.
For their most recent outing last week, the besties paid a visit to Tokyo and Singapore, sans wives, for charity-related polo events. Speaking to reporters in Singapore after the game, Figueras shared, “This was a very short trip, although it’s a few days, it’s a lot of travelling for 24 hours in Japan and a few hours here, but we miss them [their wives]. We wish they were here.”
So, what do we know about Harry’s right-hand man – and and their years-long bromance?
Nacho Figueras is the “David Beckham of polo”
Nacho Figueras was born in 1977, in Veinticinco de Mayo, Argentina. Grazia states that he comes from a middle-class family who lived on a small farm. According to Evening Standard, his polo journey began from a young age, thanks to his father’s friend Lucas Monteverde, who was a professional player in the sport.
The same source states that he’s considered the most famous polo player in the world – so much so, that he earned the moniker of being the “David Beckham of polo”.
He’s also done some modelling
Besides polo, Figueras also has a budding career in the fashion industry. Like many top athletes, he’s been sought after by luxury brands over the years. The brand he went for? Polo by Ralph Lauren, of course.