Meghan Markle comforts Prince Harry after polo loss

Meghan Markle put a comforting hand on Prince Harry’s leg after his polo team’s defeat in a rare public display of love.

The Duchess joined other WAGs to cheer for her husband as his team Los Padres faced Folded Hills in a semi-final match at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club.

She seemed animated as she watched the game intently, sip of lemonade in hand.

Meghan wore a relaxed denim shirt and shorts as she offered her support from the sidelines.

Previous polo matches were cause for celebration as the pair shared a tender kiss after Harry’s team won a match at an event in May.

This time Meghan was seen with her hand on his leg as she comforted Harry.

The prince was photographed screaming in frustration after his team failed to secure a win.

The 37-year-old Duke joined Los Padres in May under the name Harry Wales and has spent the last few weeks playing with his team-mates.

The team competes in the Pacific Coast Circuit Inter-Circuit Cup and was founded by Harry’s friend Nacho Figueras, 45, who is credited as the David Beckham of polo.

Meghan was seen hugging Nacho during yesterday’s sports game and she also chatted with his wife Delfina Blaquier on the sidelines.

The photos emerged after Prince William’s friends shared how he’s still mourning his rift with his brother but isn’t ready to forgive him for his bombastic Oprah interview last year.

One of William’s close friends told the Daily Mail: “He [William] alternates between sadness for what he lost and feeling really, really angry about what his brother did.

“He really loves Harry and feels like he’s lost the only person besides his wife who understood her strange life.

“But he believes there are things you just don’t do. And Harry crossed that line 100 percent.”

William’s friends claimed he also believes Harry has been “sucked into a strange world” and that there is “damn what he can do about it”.

However, he wants his brother to be happy and “maybe find a way to forgive and forget.”

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