Delighted Princess of Wales gives husband celebratory kiss after he wins £1m polo match

Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince William, Prince of Wales embrace at the Out-Sourcing Inc. Royal Charity Polo Cup 2023. Photo / Getty Images

A delighted Princess of Wales gave her husband a celebratory kiss after watching his polo team win a fundraising match that raised more than £1 million for charity.

The princess, in a £550 (1137) blue Beulah dress and sunglasses, beamed as she embraced Prince William after he scored the winning goal.

She had appeared in good spirits as she watched the Out-Sourcing Inc. Royal Charity Polo Cup match at the Guards Polo Club in Windsor Great Park, just a stone’s throw from their home.

The princess, 41, looked relaxed as she sipped champagne and chatted and laughed with other attendees, among them William’s cousin Peter Phillips.

William, 41, played in defence, chasing the ball with a sturdy backhand swing and scoring two goals in an intense match. For his second strike, the father-of-three hit the ball with such force he broke his mallet.

... and he kissed her back. The Prince of Wales with his wife after scoring the winning goal. Photo / Getty Images

William played in a number four shirt on the winning US Polo Assn team, alongside Aiyawatt “Top” Srivaddhanaprabha, the chairman of Leicester City FC.

The prince faced off against rival teams BP Healthcare and Standing Rock in the round-robin tournament.

The princess congratulated her husband as he stepped up after the match to be presented with the trophy, patting his arms with a proud smile.

The Princess of Wales presents her husband with the winning trophy. Photo / Getty Images

It came just hours after the couple returned home from Scotland, where they had attended a service of thanksgiving alongside the King and Queen at St Giles’ Cathedral, in Edinburgh.

Since the prince first participated in the annual polo match in 2006, the event has raised more than £12 million ($24 million) for charity.

A Kensington Palace spokesman said: “The Prince chooses to play in this match each year because of the money it raises for the incredible causes Their Royal Highnesses support.

Huge thanks to everyone who attended today’s Charity Polo Cup, helping us raise money that has such a meaningful impact on causes close to our hearts ✨🏇 pic.twitter.com/PprxE44f2y

— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) July 6, 2023

Last year, the couple took their black cocker spaniel Orla, and William’s team were also victorious.

In 2021, the event raised £500,000 ($1 million) for good causes but with extra support donations soared to £1 million ($2 million) last year.

This year, funds raised from the match will be used to support charities including Shout, Wales Air Ambulance, Centrepoint and The Passage.

Among the other charities due to benefit from the event are Mountain Rescue England & Wales, Foundling Museum, Forward Trust, East Anglia Children’s Hospices and three baby charities supported by the Princess; Baby Basics, Little Village and AberNecessities.