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Prince Harry to play in Brazilian polo tournament

Feb 6, 2012, 18:10 GMT

Prince Harry

Britain's Prince Harry will end his tour of Brazil by competing in a charity polo tournament.
The 27-year-old royal will take part in the Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup on Sunday 11 March in Campinas, Sao Paulo.
Playing for his own charity Sentebale, Harry will face tough opposition from the St. Regis team, which will include Argentine player Nacho Figueras.
Christian Porta, Chairman and CEO of sponsors Chivas Brothers said: 'We're so proud to be supporting such a deserving charity at an event that will no doubt be the highlight of the Royal Salute World Polo calendar,
Last year the cup was held in Coworth Park, Berkshire where Prince William's Tusk Trust team proved victorious over Harry and the day was a huge success despite moving the location from the Middle East to the UK over security fears.
Harry told assembled guests that some of the money raised would go to help a young herd boy he and William met in Lesotho, who wanted to become a doctor to help people.
He said: 'Talk of orphans and vulnerable children seems a million miles away from where we are tonight, in the glorious setting of Coworth Park.
'But, even now, just talking about this, I have the clearest picture in my mind of a young herd boy called Tholo.
'William and I met him one night last summer when we were in Lesotho together. He was seven-years-old. He had walked on his own through the cold and darkness for five miles.'
Sentebale was co-founded by Harry and Lesotho royal Prince Seeiso in April 2006 to help the poorest and most vulnerable children in Lesotho.