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Prince Harry charms the polo beauties

Prince Harry’s charity polo match in Greenwich, Conn., was the closest the legendary party prince came to Champagne and models during his stint in the States. A crowd of 400 was short on celebs, but filled with catwalkers past and present including Stephanie Seymour, Karolina Kurkova, Jessica Stam and Hana Soukupová. Despite female fans clamoring to get to His Highness, Harry kept his mind on the match. “He was quite strapping,” swooned one female guest at the match and a luncheon where he appeared. “You can feel his physicality! All the big bankers, real-estate titans and masters-of-the-universe got just as weak-kneed and unctuous as their female partners around him. Harry was so gracious and patient with everyone.” Spotted at the match were Owen Wilson, Gayle King and socialites Olivia Palermo and Amanda Hearst. The night before, Harry drew admiring glances at a Friends of the Royal Foundation Four Seasons Restaurant reception from ladies including Miss USA Nana Meriwether. But the royal hung close with new pals Will.i.am and Yankee Mark Teixeira. The Black Eyed Peas singer sat at Harry’s table of 12. Teixeira had played baseball in Harlem with Harry Tuesday afternoon. As the prince left the event, a small group of women lined up, but we’re told he instead stopped to take a photo with a WWII veteran in a wheelchair. UK Prime Minister David Cameron, who stayed briefly, and Beau Biden were also there. Guests dined on heirloom tomato and mozzarella salads, filet mignon and pink cotton candy. We’re told security was so tight, all guests — even Police Commissioner Ray Kelly — had to present ID before walking into the dinner.