Prince Harry dropped his royal title while competing in the star-studded St. Regis Snow Polo Championship in Aspen last week.
“Harry was introduced as Harry Wales, with no royal title mentioned ever or anywhere,” an insider exclusively told Page Six.
We hear the Duke of Sussex wanted to keep a low profile and enjoy the sport with his close friend, pro polo player Nacho Figueras.
Prince Harry didn’t use his royal title while participating in the St. Regis Snow Polo Championship in Aspen last week. BACKGRID
“Harry was introduced as Harry Wales, with no royal title mentioned ever or anywhere,” an insider exclusively told Page Six. ALEXJR / BACKGRID
“He was there to play polo with his best friend Nacho,” the source explained, adding, “No titles, just fun.”
We’re also told Harry didn’t want any media attention while participating in the competition.
“Off the field though, security wouldn’t let any photographers near him,” the insider noted
Other celebrities in attendance included Colman Domingo, Phoebe Dynevor, Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Shaun White and Martha Hunt.
We’re told he was focused on spending time with his close friend, Nacho Figueras. The Daily Stardust/ LA Gossip TV / BACKGRID
“He was there to play polo with his best friend Nacho,” the source explained, adding, “No titles, just fun.” The Daily Stardust/ LA Gossip TV / BACKGRID
Harry’s rep did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
It’s unclear why Harry decided to use the “Wales” moniker, considering he and his wife, Meghan Markle, formally use Sussex as their last name.
Harry — born His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales — notably went by the name Harry Wales while serving in the British military, following a long-standing royal convention in which princes and princesses use their father’s territorial designation as a last name.
Our source said that the Duke of Sussex was avoiding any media attention. ALEXJR / BACKGRID
“Off the field though, security wouldn’t let any photographers near him,” the insider said. ALEXJR / BACKGRID
Prince William also used Wales as his last name during service and currently goes by Prince of Wales after their father, King Charles III, ascended to the throne.
However, the late Queen Elizabeth II granted Harry and Markle the Duke and Duchess of Sussex titles after they tied the knot in 2018.
Two years later, he and Markle resigned from their royal duties and subsequently dropped the HRH style from their titles.
Harry used the surname Wales while serving in the British military. AP
Harry and Markle were granted their Duke and Duchess of Sussex titles after tying the knot in 2018. Getty Images
However, they currently still refer to themselves as “Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex” on their official website.