Princes take part in charity polo match Last year, the Duke led his Umbogo team to victory in the same event, which was then held at Chester Racecourse. It was shortly after he had returned from his honeymoon in the Seychelles. That event was in aid of three charities - all of which he is involved with as a patron: English Schools" Swimming Association, SkillForce, and Mountain Rescue England & Wales. It included a performance by singer Paloma Faith. He took to the stage to make a speech, and said: "You, our Olympians and Paralympians, will inspire people up and down this country, and far beyond its borders. For all of us mere mortals, and I include my brother, who still drones on about beating Usain Bolt - which never counted because it was a false start - this is a lifetime opportunity. We will witness an exceptional moment in our island history. The mood in London will be electric, ecstatic and amazing. I simply can't wait. He joked that he had been invited to take part in the Games, but said London 2012 chief Lord Coe did not have enough faith in him. "Naturally I was asked to compete for Team GB in every sport, but sadly Lord Coe said there were London pigeons with more athletic prowess than me," he said. Anyway, to adapt a famous phrase from Sir Steve Redgrave, if you see me in a pair of Speedos by the swimming pool during the Olympics, shoot me!