Britain’s Prince Harry addresses the American Friends of The Royal Foundation dinner in New York.HARTFORD, Conn. – Britain’s Prince Harry is wrapping up a weeklong visit to the United States in the affluent New York City suburb of Greenwich, Conn., where he is playing in a polo match at a club with a history of hosting royal visitors.
The prince is competing Wednesday at the Greenwich Polo Club to benefit Sentebale, the charity he co-founded to help poor children and AIDS orphans in the small African nation of Lesotho.
A home to many celebrities, Greenwich is hardly unaccustomed to fanfare, but for some the visit of the 28-year-old prince is still a cause for celebration.
At the Atelier360 shop on Greenwich Avenue, co-owner Veronique Lee said they are planning a party Wednesday with tea and cucumber sandwiches. She noted British designers are well represented at the boutique that sells items including hand bags, flasks and cuff links.
“We like royalty. What can you say?” Lee said. “We’re having a lot of fun here.”