Prince Harry recently showcased his impressive surfing abilities in a video that’s been making waves online. The clip, shared on Instagram by pro surfer Raimana Van Bastolaer, shows the Duke of Sussex being towed by a jet ski before effortlessly popping onto his surfboard. As he rides the wave, an instructor can be seen cheering him on. The footage was filmed at Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch in Lemoore, California.
Bastolaer, known for tackling massive waves in Tahiti, captioned the post, “In Tahiti, we still call you Prince Harry. But at Surf Ranch, it’s my brother.” He also wrote that it was a privilege to surf alongside Harry and Slater.
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After watching the video, fans of Prince Harry on X expressed their excitement over how much he seems to be enjoying in California.
One fan wrote, “Living his best life. That’s all we ever wanted for him and his family. Thx for sharing.” Another X user commented, “Prince Harry, you’ve always been my favorite royal, but now you’ve completely stolen my heart. That was incredible.” A third user said, “Is there anything this man can’t do? #PrinceHarry is a true Californian now, and to think some say he’s plotting a return to the UK!”
Prince William, too, has been known to enjoy water sports. In 2004, during his time at St. Andrews University in Scotland, he was spotted in a wetsuit, catching waves with friends. Even their father King Charles III has a notable history with water activities. In his younger days, Charles took up windsurfing and made headlines in 1977 after surfing at Bondi Beach in Australia. A year later, he became the patron of the British Surfing Association, and invited the national team to Buckingham Palace before they headed to South Africa for the World Amateur Championships.