Prince Harry accused of cruelty

Prince Harry was accused of animal cruelty yesterday after his horse suffered a bloody injury during a polo match.

He was photographed riding a pony that appeared to have been stabbed in the flank by his spurs.

An onlooker claimed that the 25-year-old prince continued to ride his horse while blood was visible on its flank, but St James’s Palace said he stopped playing as soon as the injury was spotted.

Animal welfare groups accused Harry of being ‘heartless’.

The Hurlingham Polo Association, the sport’s governing body, has launched an enquiry.