Cartier Queen's Cup
The Cartier Queen's Cup is a 22-goal polo tournament at the Guards Polo Club in England. Named after Queen Elizabeth II, it is held annually in May–June. According to Country Life , it is the "jewel in the polo calendar" and it "encapsulates the best of the British season."[1]
Early life
[edit ]The tournament was first established in 1960.[1] [2] Queen Elizabeth II, the namesake of the tournament, gave out the first silver cup in 1960. She repeatedly attended the finals and regularly gave out the silver cup.[2]
Members of the British royal family have competed in the tournament. For example, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh competed and lost in 1964 and 1966.[1] Meanwhile, Charles, Prince of Wales's team, Les Diables Bleus, won in 1986.[1]
Polo champion Adolfo Cambiaso won the cup ten times.[1]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c d e Stamp, Agnes (10 June 2015). "10 fascinating facts about the Cartier Queen's Cup". Country Life. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Polo in 2017: key dates and events across the globe". The Daily Telegraph. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
