--- title: Meghan Markle and Archie Attended a Polo Match description: Royal baby Archie just made his first public appearance with Meghan and Kate to support Prince Harry and Prince William at their polo match. canonical: https://time.com/5623577/meghan-markle-archie-polo-match/ author: Rachel E. 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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor attend The King Power Royal Charity Polo Day at Billingbear Polo Club on July 10, 2019 in Wokingham, England. Chris Jackson—Getty Images by [Rachel E. Greenspan](https://time.com/author/rachel-e-greenspan/) ## Rachel E. Greenspan Updated: Dec 12, 2023 10:38 PM UTCPublished: Jul 10, 2019 4:27 PM UTC It’s usually [Prince George](https://time.com/5600594/trooping-the-colour-2019/) of Cambridge or his siblings [who steal the show at royal functions](https://time.com/5558779/prince-mood/). But their cousin, [Archie](https://time.com/5615978/royal-baby-archie-christening-explained/) Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, just had his [first big outing](https://time.com/5616163/royal-baby-archie-christening/). The royal kids had their first “playdate” Wednesday when their mothers, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge took them to the King Power Royal Charity Polo Day. The families cheered on fathers Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge as they played in the competition. Though Meghan Markle has appeared publicly since she gave birth to Archie on May 6, this is the baby’s first day out and about. [The family has shared](https://time.com/5532649/meghan-markle-royal-baby-latest-news/) pictures of Archie after his birth, for [Mother’s Day](https://time.com/5533711/royal-baby-instagram/) and [Father’s Day](https://time.com/5607980/prince-harry-fathers-day/) on Instagram, and most recently for his [christening](https://time.com/5615945/royal-baby-archie-christening-photos/) on Saturday. The polo match was held in Wokingham, England, which isn’t too far from the [Sussex home at Frogmore Cottage](https://time.com/5566675/meghan-markle-frimley-hospital/) in Windsor. The mothers watched the game from the sidelines with their children.  Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Louis attend The King Power Royal Charity Polo Day at Billingbear Polo Club on July 10, 2019 in Wokingham, England. Samir Hussein—WireImage/Getty Images Of course, Prince George and his siblings, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge and Prince Louis of Cambridge, were cute as ever, too. One-year-old Prince Louis even showed off his style with some too-big sunglasses snapped on camera and shared on social media. > [](https://twitter.com/Isaguor/status/1148977012079583232) While [Prince Harry and Meghan left their joint charity with Prince William and Kate](https://time.com/5611130/harry-meghan-leaving-royal-foundation/) in June, Wednesday’s event benefited causes that both the Sussex and Cambridge couples are passionate about, including the habitats of Africa and the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust, the caption of a Sussex Royal Instagram post says.  Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex competes during King Power Royal Charity Polo Day for the Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Memorial Trophy at Billingbear Polo Club on July 10, 2019 in Wokingham, England. Chris Jackson—Getty Images for The King Power It’s been a sporty summer for Meghan, who recently attended a [Wimbledon match](https://time.com/5621160/gay-couple-wimbledon-doubles/) on July 4 to cheer on her friend Serena Williams, and [Kate, who serves as the Patron of the All England Club](https://time.com/5616089/royals-at-wimbledon/), which hosts Wimbledon. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/5623577/meghan-markle-archie-polo-match/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/5623577/meghan-markle-archie-polo-match/"},"headline":"Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton Brought the Kids to a Polo Match","datePublished":"2019-07-10T16:27:03.000Z","dateModified":"2023-12-12T22:38:13.000Z","description":"It's been a sporty summer for the royal family","url":"https://time.com/5623577/meghan-markle-archie-polo-match/","keywords":["Newsfeed","royals","onetime"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt9186b9708cc93bd1/6989ffc1457a525320d6279e/meghan-harry-archie-polo.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Rachel E. 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