UK. Royal Salute underlined its growing commitment to international polo with its sponsorship of The Sentebale Polo Cup, held this week at Coworth Park just outside London.
The polo game saw The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry going head-to-head in front of a large crowd, with the Duke’s team coming out on top. The exclusive invite-only event raised funds for Sentebale, a charity co-founded by Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, who also attended the event.
Prince Harry said: “I’m delighted to be at the second Sentebale Polo Cup in the glorious setting of Coworth Park. While my team didn’t finish as champions, it’s encouraging to see the level of support here today for this great cause that gives hope and help to the children of Lesotho.”
Chivas Brothers Chairman and CEO Christian Porta added: “Royal Salute is honoured to be associated with polo and more importantly today, with Sentebale, a very special charity that is helping and changing the lives of many in Lesotho. It’s been such a privilege to watch this incredibly historic and skilful game in the beautiful surroundings of Coworth Park.”
The exclusive Royal Salute Dinner and After Party further treated VIPs to a special viewing of Tribute to Honour, hailed as Royal Salute’s finest and rarest limited edition expression of only 21 bottles. Adorned with over 400 black and white diamonds, Tribute to Honour is a collaboration with Garrard, the royal jeweller and fellow supporter of Sentebale.
The Sentebale event included an auction to raise funds for the charity.
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The Duke of Cambridge (left) receives a bottle of Royal Salute from Chivas Brothers Chairman and CEO Christian Porta |
Royal Salute World Polo
In addition to The Sentebale Polo Cup sponsored by Royal Salute, the Scotch whisky brand also supports several prestigious polo tournaments worldwide, including:
• Previously known as The Chakravarty Cup, Beaufort Polo Club, Gloucestershire, UK
• The Foundation Polo Challenge, Santa Barbara, California, US
• Royal Salute Tang Polo Cup, Beijing, China
• Royal Salute Maharaja of Jodhpur Golden Jubilee Cup, Jodhpur, India
• The Nations Cup, Dubai, UAE
• Triple Crown Tournament, Helvetia Polo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
The Royal Salute World Polo Series continues on 18 June at a charity event held at the Beaufort Polo Club in Tetbury, Gloucestershire. This will be closely followed by The Foundation Polo Challenge, at Santa Barbara, California, to raise funds for the American Friends of the Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry on 9 July.
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