Harry leads England Schools at polo

Harry and William both play polo for the Highgrove team

Prince Harry is to captain the England Schools polo team in an international against France on Sunday, it has been revealed.

The Prince was chosen from hundreds of young players around the country to lead the team on his debut for the side.

A spokeswoman for St James's Palace said: "He will obviously be delighted."

The match against a France Schools team takes place at 1300 BST at Southam, Warwickshire.

Competitiveness

Polo is a favoured sport of the young prince, who plays with his father Prince Charles and brother Prince William.

He is known for his enthusiasm and competitiveness on the field.

He sometimes plays on the Highgrove team with Charles and William and was captured on film recently joking with his brother before the match.

Harry is to follow the family tradition by joining the Army

A polo stick hung on the wall of his room at Eton.

Sunday's match will be played at the Dallas Burston Polo Grounds on the Stoneythorpe Estate, Southam, Warwickshire.

Prince Harry left Eton earlier this month after sitting A-levels in geography and art.

On his last day of school, it was announced the 18-year-old would be applying to Sandhurst, the military academy.