Prince Harry’s new Netflix series about polo must get the tone right, according to a royal expert.
Speaking on Newsweek’s The Royal Report, Jack Royston said the image of super rich polo players galloping around in sunny climes may not resonate with a global audience.
Harry was in Florida last week as part of a charity polo event which is thought to have raised at least a six-figure sum for Sentebale, a charity he co-founded to support children in Lesotho and Botswana affected by poverty and health issues.
But the sport – often seen as limited to the most wealthy echelons of society – needs to be portrayed in the right context in the show, Royston argues.
He said: “I don’t think they can just, in 2024, celebrate how exceptionally amazing and god-like these mega-rich polo players are, riding around in the sunshine on horses.
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Harry’s new show has received backlash from PETA, with the animal rights organization releasing a statement over concerns about how horses are used.
PETA Vice President of Programmes and Operations Elisa Allen said: “Polo involves many of the harsh practices horses are prominently subjected to in the horse racing world, including the use of whips that sting and sharp metal spurs that dig into their sides.”
