The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's latest documentary series hit our screens on December 10, drawing fans worldwide to Netflix for a peek at Polo, a docu-series exploring the glamorous world of the equestrian sport adored by the Prince. Although the show didn't deliver the same explosive impact as their 2022 documentary and lacked revelations about his aversion to Royal life, it did offer viewers a rare glimpse into one of Duchess Meghan's hidden talents.
The five-episode series followed some of the world's top polo players in the lead-up to the 2024 U. S.
Open Polo Championship in Wellington, Florida. The series also gave Prince Harry a chance to showcase his own equestrian skills when he participated in the Royal Salute Polo Challenge charity match for his charity Sentebale - the very event where his wife Meghan demonstrated her impressive Spanish language skills.
As the scenes played out, Meghan was seen chatting with legendary polo player Adolfo Cambiaso, who was competing alongside the Duke, after Prince Harry revealed to his teammate that Meghan was fluent in Spanish. Surprised by the revelation, an impressed Adolfo exclaimed: "Really? " before the pair began engaging in a rapid exchange in Spanish.
Meghan, recalling her days from two decades ago, said, as per a translation: "I lived there about 20 years ago. In Palermo Viejo. Las Canitas too,". Her proficiency in Spanish is attributed to her stint at Northwestern University when she interned at the US Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina, coupled with her studies in Madrid, Spain , reports the Express.
"That's great. That's where the polo fields were," Harry remarked, to which the Duchess of Sussex expressed her particular fondness for "the 25th of May," Argentina's national day.
Towards the end of their conversation, Cambiaso jokingly questioned Harry, "Do you speak Spanish? ", prompting laughter and an affirmative "Yes" from Meghan as she embraced her husband.
Caught somewhat by surprise, Harry sheepishly confessed: "He knows I don't! " but soon conceded that he had some familiarity with the language, admitting, "Well, yes. A little, a little."
The Duchess' command of Spanish, one of her many lesser-known skills, has been under the spotlight, especially after her ability was noted during her tour of Colombia earlier this year.
In August, both Meghan and Harry had visited the South American country on a brief four-day tour upon the invitation of Colombian Vice President Francia Márquez.
During their visit, both the Duke and Duchess of Sussex brushed up on their Spanish at a primary school class at Santa Fe's Colegio La Giraldaon on day two of the tour. This included Prince Harry asking the children their names while Meghan chatted about their five year old son, Archie, with an enthusiastic youngster.
Later in the tour, Meghan surprised attendees when she delivered a speech in Spanish during a panel discussion celebrating Afro-Colombian women. In a seemingly spontaneous moment, Meghan removed her earpiece and began to address the audience directly in their native language, expressing her "deep appreciation for the Colombian hospitality. She praised the culture and history of the country, describing the visit as a dream and highlighting the strong sense of community she felt."
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