Prince William’s passion for polo has translated into life-saving support – with the Welsh Air Ambulance receiving a £100,000 boost from this year’s DMMI Royal Charity Polo Cup.
The charity publicly thanked the Prince of Wales after being selected as one of ten beneficiaries of the prestigious event, which was hosted by William at the Guards Polo Club in Windsor earlier this month.
Sharing the news on Instagram, they said the generous donation would help the charity continue to provide “life-saving, consultant-led critical care” across Wales, where its medical teams respond to serious emergencies every day.
The Prince of Wales became Royal Patron of the Welsh Air Ambulance in 2023 and has a particularly close connection with the organization due to his own experience as a former RAF air ambulance pilot.
The charity also said William “understands better than most” the importance of rapid emergency care and has become a passionate supporter of its work.
The DMMI Royal Charity Polo Cup was held on July 10 at Guards Polo Club, with William competing as part of the US Polo Assn. team in the annual fundraising tournament.
Princess Kate and William chose 10 charities, including Wales Air Ambulance, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, The Royal College of Paramedics, Shout, Tŷ Hafan and others.
This year’s match was another successful fundraising effort, with over £1 million raised for the featured charities.
