Harry Spotted in San Francisco Playing Polo Instead of Celebrating Son’s Birthday

Prince Harry has caused quite a stir after being spotted in San Francisco playing polo instead of celebrating his son Archie's birthday in Montecito.

According to a source, Harry had initially left the UK to attend the coronation and then planned to fly back to the United States for his son's birthday.

However, it seems that things didn't go as expected.

If Harry had left at 3:30 pm, he would have arrived at 6:55 pm and then had a 90-minute drive to Chez Olive Garden.

So, why did he rush home for the party?

The four-year-old's celebration was going late into the night, making it puzzling why Harry chose not to attend.

Instead, he decided to fly to San Francisco to prepare for a polo match scheduled for the next day.

South Bay Polo, located just 30 minutes south of San Jose in Gilroy, California, was where Harry landed.

Despite the ongoing celebrations for Archie's birthday, Harry prioritized the polo match.

Although the Pope Challenge Polo Finals began at 4 pm, the elimination games had been played on the 5th, 6th, and 7th, with a break on the 8th.

Today, they were playing the championship.

Interestingly, people have pointed out that Harry had also played polo on his son's birthday last year.

He was seen riding horses with Pal Nacho Figueras, an Argentinian actor who appeared in the Sussex's Netflix documentary and was mentioned in the acknowledgments of Harry's autobiography.

Their team, Los Padres, emerged victorious against Moccaro Farms at the Santa Barbara Polo Club.

Social media users expressed their disappointment and confusion regarding Harry's absence from his son's birthday celebration.

One Twitter user wrote, “Don't tell us you now want to celebrate it on King Charles's coronation,” while another added, “Considering last year Prince Harry, Archie's father, played polo on his birthday, I can't quite understand the upset.”

It has been reported that Harry and Meghan have specific demands that need to be met for their attendance at events, including recognition of their son's special occasions.

However, it seems that these demands were not fulfilled, leading to Harry missing his son's birthday.

This contradicts their previous claims of wanting to end generational pain within the royal family.

Royal columnist Lee Cohen expressed his disappointment, stating, “The Sussexes, who no longer have their royal platform, seem to relish any opportunity to attempt to upstage a royal occasion.”

It appears that the royal family does not seek to overshadow the Sussexes' actions, but rather the opposite.

Furthermore, Harry's absence from his father's birthday lunch has raised eyebrows.

His excuse of spending time with his son has come into question, especially in light of his decision to play polo instead.

This may shed some light on Harry's comment to Jack about Archie's birthday and the possibility of backdating it as coronation day.

The private jet, initially rumored to be Harry's mode of transportation to the UK, arrived at LAX shortly after the BA flight.

Although claims were made that Harry flew commercial, the coincidental timing raises suspicions.

Additionally, a picture of a Range Rover heading to Santa Barbara suggests that Harry may have disembarked from either plane.

In conclusion, Prince Harry's decision to prioritize playing polo in San Francisco over celebrating his son's birthday has sparked controversy and disappointment.

Despite claims of wanting to mend relationships within the royal family, Harry's actions seem to suggest otherwise.

The incident highlights the ongoing tensions and complexities surrounding Harry and Meghan's departure from their royal roles.