Prince Harry at Tokyo Airport.Photo:Masatoshi Okauchi/Shutterstock
Masatoshi Okauchi/Shutterstock
Prince Harryis en route to his next stop in Asia.
The Duke of Sussex, 38, made his way through Tokyo’s airport in Japan early Thursday to head to Singapore with his British passport in hand. (Although he’s lived in the United States since 2020, he is not a citizen.) He is traveling with friends, including polo playerIgnacio “Nacho” Figueras, for his annual charity polo match for his charitySentebale.
During his time in Tokyo, Harry said he’d enjoyed tasting the local Kobe steak and happily posed for a selfie andshared a hug witha choir from South Africa after their performance at the sports conference he was attending.
Harry’s main focus in Japan was the appearance at the ISPS Sports Values Summit-Special Edition on Wednesday, where he reiterated his commitment to philanthropy.
“I get a huge amount of fulfillment giving back to as many people as possible,” Harry told his hosts. “My life is charity, always has been, always will be.”
Prince Harry and Nacho Figueras head off to Singapore.Masatoshi Okauchi/Shutterstock
Prince Harry — who istraveling withouthis wife,Meghan Markle, and their two children,Prince Archie, 4, andPrincess Lilibet, 2 — was highlighting the role that sport can play in promoting mental and physical health and bringing people together.
“I have long believed that sport is a conduit for healing – not just for the mind and body but the world. Sport requires having a dream and the need for community,“he saidin a statement via Sentebale.
Prince Harry at the summit in Tokyo.The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images
The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images
Prince Harry talking at the summit in Tokyo.The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images
Carter said, “When I was playing sport, I was most proud of inspiring the next generation of kids coming through. Now, I have been able to bring my two passions together — sport and giving back.”
When Harry spent some time with the Stellenbosch University Choir, the oldest choir in South Africa, he told them to keep spreading the love. And, when a man off-camera said, “For such an icon, so humble,” Harry quickly retorted, “Well, you are fabulous.” That drew laughs from the choir and the two men then shared a hug.
While Harry has been hanging with his friends and speaking at the conference, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex had a night at one ofTaylor Swift’sconcertsat Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium on Tuesday, a source confirmed to PEOPLE on Wednesday.
At one point in the concert, Swift launched into her ‘Fearless’ era, and told the excited crowd, “Let’s go back to high school!” Meghan then jumped up out of her chair to sing along to “You Belong with Me.”
Prince Harry playing polo last year.Chris Jackson/Getty
Chris Jackson/Getty
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On Saturday, Prince Harry will take to the polo field for the Royal Salute Sentebale Team at the Singapore Polo Club for the 2023Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup. Figueras, a longstanding Sentebale ambassador, will captain the team.
Harry and his brother,Prince William, have traditionally used polo as a way of raising funds for some of their favorite causes. Last month, the Prince of Walesplayed a game in Windsorin front of his wife,Kate Middleton, and charity supporters for a variety of causes close to the couple’s hearts.
source: people.com
