--- title: Meghan Markle Watches Prince Harry at Charity Polo Match description: Find out what happened at the polo match where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made their first appearance together at a public event. canonical: https://time.com/4770744/meghan-markle-watches-prince-harry-charity-polo-match/ author: TIME article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2017-05-08T16:06:09.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T09:05:34.749Z og:title: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Attend First Public Event Together og:description: He played in a polo match for charity og:url: https://time.com/4770744/meghan-markle-watches-prince-harry-charity-polo-match/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blteb46cd7cc0430548/6988cc5d86f68e72796e498c/prince-harry.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 3500 og:image:height: 1969 og:image:alt: Prince Harry romance og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Attend First Public Event Together twitter:description: He played in a polo match for charity twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blteb46cd7cc0430548/6988cc5d86f68e72796e498c/prince-harry.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Attend First Public Event Together > Sponsored content. 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File photos of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, as Harry's girlfriend has been spotted in London amid unconfirmed reports she is enjoying her first stay at Kensington Palace since their relationship was made public. Issue date: Friday November 11, 2016\. The Canadian, who stars in hit US television series Suits, is believed to have travelled to the UK to spend time with the prince at his London home. See PA story ROYAL Harry. Photo credit should read: PA Wire URN:29142386 AP by [Dave Quinn / People](https://time.com/author/people/) ## Dave Quinn / People Contributor May 8, 2017 4:06 PM UTC [Prince Harry](http://people.com/tag/prince-harry) was encouraged by an audience of friends and stars on Saturday at the Audi Polo Challenge at Coworth Park Polo Club in Ascot, England — including girlfriend [Meghan Markle](http://people.com/tag/meghan-markle) and his brother’s former Eton classmate [Eddie Redmayne](http://people.com/tag/eddie-redmayne). The 32-year-old is participating in the games this year to support his charities, Sentebale and WellChild. Markle, 35, looked proud as she watched from the sidelines. The _Suits_ star wore a high-cut, sleeveless [navy Antonia Berardi dress](https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=93xLBvPhAeE&subid=0&offerid=365991.1&type=10&tmpid=2174&RD%5FPARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.&RD%5FPARM2=saksfifthavenue.com%2Fmain%2FProductDetail.jsp%3F&RD%5FPARM3=PRODUCT%253C%253Eprd%5Fid%3D845524447054776%2526R%3D8052643175067%2526P%5Fname%3DAntonio%2BBerardi%2526sid%3D15BDFE01B1C0%2526Ntt%3Dantonio%2Bberardi%2Bdouble%2Bbreasted%2Bsleeveless%2Bdress%2526N%3D0%2526bmUID%3DlLsEGAp&u1=POROYALSMeghanMarkleStyleMM) with an asymmetrical hem. She accessorized the look with a pair of dark shades and a white Aritzia blazer, which she wore over her shoulders. Markle also wore Aquazurra shoes and a bracelet from [the Shoebox Project](http://www.shoeboxproject.com/). The appearance marked the first time that the couple have attended a public event together — even if they were separated by the playing field. Redmayne kept things classic in a white shirt, tie and grey double-breasted blazer. He coordinated the look with navy pants, white sneakers, and a pair of folded up shades in his left breast pocket. Redmayne and [Prince William](http://people.com/tag/prince-william), both 35, [attended Eton College in Berkshire, England in the early 2000s](http://people.com/royals/eddie-redmayne-and-prince-william-went-to-eton-college-together-photo/) together — and [played on the same rugby team](http://people.com/royals/eddie-redmayne-and-prince-william-were-on-the-same-rugby-team/). They were also honored as members of the elite group of seniors tasked with exercising discipline at the school. (Think _Harry Potter_). The Oscar winner has [cheered William on in celebrity polo matches before](http://people.com/royals/prince-william-with-eddie-redmayne-at-polo-match-photo/) — but this time it was all about Harry. Other famous faces in the audience included _Strictly Come Dancing_ judge Darcey Bussell, _War & Peace_ actress Tuppence Middleton, and actor Matt Smith — who plays the Harry and William’s grandfather the Prince Philip in the hit Netflix drama _The Crown._ [Kensington Palace tweeted on Saturd](https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/860884183115321344)ay that the royal brothers will continue to play in polo matches throughout the summer to support their charities — as they have done every year since 2007\. So far, they say Harry and William have raised over £10 million for charitable causes to date. Meanwhile, things continue to heat up between Harry and Markle. [In April, PEOPLE learned](http://people.com/royals/meghan-markle-prince-harry-pippa-middleton-wedding/) that Markle is set to attend part of [Pippa Middleton](http://people.com/tag/pippa-middleton)‘s May 20 wedding to financier James Matthews as the Harry’s date. A source told PEOPLE that while the actress will not be on hand for the ceremony at St. Mark’s church in Engelfield, England, but she will be by Harry’s side when they attend the evening party after the nuptials. 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