Prince Harry’s close friend reveals how he's coping with fatherhood: "He was ready for it"
<p>A close friend of Prince Harry’s has opened up about the new father’s “very happy” life with his son Archie and wife, the Duchess of Sussex.</p>
<p>Argentinian polo player Ignacoio 'Nacho' Figueras has shared a touching tribute to the Duke of Sussex in a new post to Instagram, dubbing him an “inspiring” and “compassionate” father.</p>
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<p>Figueras met the royal member on the field as captain of the Sentebale St. Regus Team in Rome on Friday during the Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup.</p>
<p>The event is for a charity co-founded by Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso in 2006 after the Duke took a gap year to Lesotho in 2004.</p>
<p>The special event is one made to raise money and awareness for the charity’s efforts to support young people whose life has been impacted by HIV in Southern Africa.</p>
<p>Figueras posted a photo of him and the Prince embracing, alongside a heart-warming message for his friend.</p>
<p>“The world thinks they know everything about this man,” the post read.</p>
<p>“I have been fortunate enough to spend enough time over the years to learn and understand the man he really is, a kind, generous, compassionate person who is constantly thinking about how to make the world a better place, wether [sic] that is helping kids in Africa, talking openly about mental health, encouraging children or talking about climate change and the things that we all human beings need to change for the next generations."</p>
<p>Figueras added: “I see him do that over and over again and it is truly inspiring. I am honored to be your friend and let’s keep fighting because if we all fight together love always wins.”</p>
<p>The professional polo player told <a rel="noopener" href="https://people.com/royals/prince-harry-pal-nacho-figueras-calls-royal-inspiring/" target="_blank"><em>People</em></a> the Prince has been ready for a long time to be a father.</p>
<p>“I think this is a very exciting part of his life. He was ready for it and he is loving it,” he explained.</p>
<p>“The Duke is the kind of father I always imagined he would be.</p>
<p>“The Duke is very happy with this stage of his life and I believe he is going to enjoy it very much. He is a wonderful father and very present and he is here for an amazing cause.”</p>
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<p>Figueras and his wife were one of the few hundred guests who attended the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s wedding last year.</p>
<p>He made headlines in 2018 for photobombing a sweet moment between Duchess Meghan and the Prince, during the Sentebale cup’s trophy presentation at the Berkshire Polo Club.</p>
<p>“This girl really rocks,” Figueras wrote in a post dedicated to the Duchess of Sussex last year.</p>
<p>“The more I know you the more I am convinced that you both found each other to change the world. Let’s push the envelope!! Let’s make the world a better place.”</p>
