The One Thing Prince Harry And Ivanka Trump Have In Common
Prince Harry and Ivanka Trump live vastly different lives. After leaving the royal family, Prince Harry is living comfortably by his own accord in Montecito, California with Meghan Markle and their two children. On the other hand, Ivanka Trump lives in a lavish Miami mansion which she moved to shortly after her father's first term in the White House.
But despite their differences, the two have a surprising hobby that they share: they both are big fans of surfing! They showed off their surfing skills by riding artificial waves, but both take to those waves like pros. Ivanka Trump recently opted for the indoor FlowRider surf simulator during a December 2024 vacation with her family, according to the Daily Mail. She balanced herself on a board with ease and donned a big smile while waving her arm around in excitement. Her 9-year-old son, Joshua, also tried his hand at the surf simulator, getting on the surfboard stomach first.
Prince Harry is becoming a surfing expert
In October 2024, a video of Prince Harry enjoying his outdoorsy hobby was posted on Instagram by surfer Raimana Van Bastolaer. During a lesson at 'Surf Ranch' in Leemore, California, Prince Harry rode an artificial wave that, according to the Daily Mail, is an impressive six foot barreling wave lasting up to 2300 feet. And the prince looked picture perfect while on the water. "In Tahiti, we still call you Prince Harry but at surf ranch, it's my Brother. It was an honor to have you surf with me & @kellyslater @michaelanders_ at @kswaveco ," Van Bastolaer captioned the video. According to People, the lessons were a gift from his wife, Meghan Markle!
In the video, Van Bastolaer rides Prince Harry out to the perfect surf spot on a jet ski and tells him when to make his move. Van Bastolaer instructs the Duke of Sussex when to stand up on his surfboard and how to perfect his surfing posture. He gives the prince lots of encouragement while Harry looks back and gives a subtle thumbs up.
Both Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have used surfing as a way to connect with people that they meet in their travels. In 2019, the couple sat down with the organization Waves for Change while visiting South Africa. The non-profit organization uses surfing to support youth with mental health and mentorship. The couple met with a similar group, called OneWave, in 2018 while visiting Sydney, Australia.