• Meghan Markle placed a soothing touch on Prince Harry’s knee in a rare public gesture of affection.
• The duchess joined other WAGs at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club to cheer on her husband’s team.
• With a glass of lemonade in hand, she appeared excited as she watched the game closely.

Following his polo team’s defeat, Meghan Markle placed a soothing touch on Prince Harry’s knee in a rare public gesture of affection.

The duchess joined other WAGs at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club to cheer on her husband’s team, the Los Padres, as they faced Folded Hills in a semi-final game.

With a glass of lemonade in hand, she appeared excited as she watched the game closely.

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Meghan was dressed casually in a denim shirt and shorts as she cheered from the stands.

Meghan was seen this time consoling Harry with her hand on his leg.

After his team failed to win, the prince was photographed yelling in disgust.

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The 37-year-old Duke joined the Los Padres as Harry Wales in May and has spent the previous several weeks playing alongside his teammates.

The squad was created by Harry’s buddy Nacho Figueras, 45, who has been termed the David Beckham of polo, and competes in the Pacific Coast Circuit Inter-Circuit Cup.

Meghan was seen hugging Nacho and chatting with his wife Delfina Blaquier on the sidelines of yesterday’s athletic event.

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