I do love the royal summer season. From the regal fashions at Royal Ascot, to calendar staples such as Trooping the Colour, and of course polo appearances, it can always be relied upon to deliver a good portion of the best photos every year. The princes played in the Audi Polo Challenge today and, to the delight of royal watchers, Duchess Meghan was there.
It was a beautiful day for a summery outing.
The Duchess was joined by her close friend Serena Williams and her husband Alexis Ohanian. Meghan and Serena have been close for several years; the tennis superstar is in England ahead of her first match at Wimbledon on Monday. An afternoon of polo provided the perfect opportunity for the pair to catch up and enjoy stunning surroundings at Coworth Park. We mentioned the possibility we could see the Duchess at Wimbledon during the week to support Serena.
Below, Meghan chatting with Mark Dyer. Mark has been one of the most influential figures in Harry's life and is often dubbed "a second father". Captain Dyer, a former Welsh Guards officer, worked as an equerry for Prince Charles in the '90s. He regularly drove to Eton to take William out for lunch and advised Harry about Sandhurst. Mark founded the management company MDM Bars and Pubs in 2009 and runs two public houses, the Sand’s End and the Brown Cow, in south-west London, both frequented by Prince Harry. When Mark married Amanda Kline, a Texan heiress, in 2010, Harry was an usher.
Mark accompanied Meghan to the polo last year and his son Jasper was a pageboy at the royal wedding.
Meghan spent time with a little girl in a pink dress - it is thought she's Mark Dyer's daughter.
Meghan was all smiles at the event.
Harry, who returned to London last week following several days in Lesotho on behalf of his charity Sentebale, and William, who completed a historic tour in the middle east, donned their white breeches and took to the polo field on behalf of two charities very close to their hearts: WellChild and Tusk Trust.
Coworth Park is a luxury retreat set on 240 acres of picturesque Berkshire parkland. The estate features an eco-luxury spa with an indoor pool and three restaurants. The rooms have stunning views of the lime grove, meadows and polo fields. Harry spent the night before the royal wedding there with William.
William and Harry's team were victorious.
The Duchess selected the Shoshanna Sleeveless Belted Gingham Eyelet Dress (with thanks to UFO No More). The gingham midi dress features an A-line silhouette, cut-in shoulders and a self-tie belt. The dress was a lovely choice for the polo; it's been a while seen we've seen Meghan's "off duty" style, and it was very nice to get another peek into her non-work wardrobe.
Meghan wore her Madewell x Baltimore Panama hat.
And wore her Sarah Flint Grear Sandals. The pair Meghan wore are an older style but the very similar updated Grear sandals are available for £275 (with thanks to What Meghan Wore).
It looked like a lovely afternoon was had by all!
It was a beautiful day for a summery outing.
The Duchess was joined by her close friend Serena Williams and her husband Alexis Ohanian. Meghan and Serena have been close for several years; the tennis superstar is in England ahead of her first match at Wimbledon on Monday. An afternoon of polo provided the perfect opportunity for the pair to catch up and enjoy stunning surroundings at Coworth Park. We mentioned the possibility we could see the Duchess at Wimbledon during the week to support Serena.
Below, Meghan chatting with Mark Dyer. Mark has been one of the most influential figures in Harry's life and is often dubbed "a second father". Captain Dyer, a former Welsh Guards officer, worked as an equerry for Prince Charles in the '90s. He regularly drove to Eton to take William out for lunch and advised Harry about Sandhurst. Mark founded the management company MDM Bars and Pubs in 2009 and runs two public houses, the Sand’s End and the Brown Cow, in south-west London, both frequented by Prince Harry. When Mark married Amanda Kline, a Texan heiress, in 2010, Harry was an usher.
Mark accompanied Meghan to the polo last year and his son Jasper was a pageboy at the royal wedding.
Meghan spent time with a little girl in a pink dress - it is thought she's Mark Dyer's daughter.
Meghan was all smiles at the event.
Harry, who returned to London last week following several days in Lesotho on behalf of his charity Sentebale, and William, who completed a historic tour in the middle east, donned their white breeches and took to the polo field on behalf of two charities very close to their hearts: WellChild and Tusk Trust.
Coworth Park is a luxury retreat set on 240 acres of picturesque Berkshire parkland. The estate features an eco-luxury spa with an indoor pool and three restaurants. The rooms have stunning views of the lime grove, meadows and polo fields. Harry spent the night before the royal wedding there with William.
William and Harry's team were victorious.
The Duchess selected the Shoshanna Sleeveless Belted Gingham Eyelet Dress (with thanks to UFO No More). The gingham midi dress features an A-line silhouette, cut-in shoulders and a self-tie belt. The dress was a lovely choice for the polo; it's been a while seen we've seen Meghan's "off duty" style, and it was very nice to get another peek into her non-work wardrobe.
Meghan wore her Madewell x Baltimore Panama hat.
And wore her Sarah Flint Grear Sandals. The pair Meghan wore are an older style but the very similar updated Grear sandals are available for £275 (with thanks to What Meghan Wore).