First look at Prince Harry's new Netflix series as duke makes 'last-ditch' attempt to save Hollywood career
Netflix released the quartet of images on Monday
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The first images of Prince Harry's new documentary series have been revealed by Netflix, bringing an end to months of speculation over the duke's multi-million-dollar TV venture.
In a social media post on Monday night, Netflix revealed four still shots - as well as the title - of the Duke of Sussex's latest Hollywood venture - slated to come to screens in December.
The streaming giant detailed how the new series, titled "POLO", offers an "exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the fast-paced world of the sport" in a promotional message online.
POLO's reveal is the second official confirmation of a documentary from the Sussexes' media brand Archewell - with the series following the pair's 2022 "Harry and Meghan" show.
One shot shows off a trio of La Dolfina stars entering the field of play
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Harry's new "last-ditch" series will focus on the "behind-the-scenes" world of the luxury sport
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The new series will be brought to screens by Archewell and documentary-makers Boardwalk Pictures
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Polo players clash in one promotional picture from Netflix
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Another project, Meghan Markle's as-yet-unreleased cooking show, is still in development, GB News understands.
When rumours began to circulate about Harry's polo series earlier this year, royal commentator Kinsey Schofield lambasted the upcoming show as a "last-ditch effort to squeeze something out of Prince Harry" by Netflix - which has a deal worth some $100million in place with the Sussexes.
But images from the new series - brought to screens by Archewell and documentary-makers Boardwalk Pictures, which has produced sports and lifestyle features like Welcome to Wrexham and Chef's Table - have finally put speculation to bed about what would come next after "Harry and Meghan".
In the promotional images, Netflix showcases a quartet of striking shots from what US journalist Lee Cohen labelled "the King's sport".
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Prince Harry has been a passionate polo player for many yearsPAThe stills include two frames of polo players in action, and two more "behind-the-scenes" look at the care which goes into caring for horses involved in the high-paced, high-class game.
In one, a trio of horses from Argentine polo outfit La Dolfina can be seen striding into the field of play, while others show off a clash between rival horsemen as a match gets underway.
Prince Harry's affinity for polo is well-documented - and it made headlines earlier this year when the prince stepped out at a glamorous charity match in Miami.
Back then, Harry, while being filmed by a POLO documentary crew, was seen being handed a trophy by Meghan Markle - though not before the Duchess of Sussex could be filmed asking a woman not to stand next to her husband.
Prince Harry and Nacho Figueras photographed together after playing poloPAThe prince had been contesting the annual Sentebale polo match - in aid of Sentebale, a charity that Harry co-founded in 2006, which supports young people living in Africa.
The duke captained his team against the Grand Champions, led by his good friend Nacho Figueras - dubbed by some the "David Beckham of polo".
Figueras had told reporters at the event that he and Harry "joked a lot about who is going to win", adding that the duke is a "very good rider".
He continued: "He's a very good athlete... He has a great eye-hand coordination. He's very competitive. He's a very good polo player."