The Cartier Queen’s Cup, held on Sunday the 18th of June this year, was one of the biggest names in the sport of polo and was held in the Queen’s Ground at Guards Polo Club, Windsor Great Park in a bid to win the prestigious Cartier Queen’s Cup 2017.
The occasion is one of the most prestigious and renowned events of the British sporting calendar, hosted by Laurent Feniou, Managing Director Cartier Ltd. The event is watched alongside a strong crowd of polo aficionados and illustrious guests in their best dress. The summit of the day was the exhilarating play for the Queen’s Cup between Ben Soleimanis RH Polo and Michael Bickfords La Indiana.
RH Polo, featuring the Worlds Number One Player, Adolfo Cambiaso, who was looking for his 10th Queen’s Cup victory, started on a strong footing and were 6-3 ahead at half-time. Although it was Cambiaso’s team-mate, 21-year- old Tommy Beresford, later named the Cartier Most Valuable Player, who stood out in this game, playing with a maturity well beyond his years and handicap. La Indiana were equally competitive, but failed to convert some beautiful play into goals. That changed in the second half, with Agustin Merlos and Nic Roldan scoring five goals in as many minutes, giving La Indiana the lead for the first time. Cambiaso, however, who has been inspired in this years tournament playing for a new patron, kept his cool as the clock counted down and fired through the winning shot as the bell rang out to mark the end of the match. One of Cambiaso’s impressive string of ponies, Caraquenia, was later named Cartier Best Playing Pony.
“The Polo players passion and commitment are very akin to the values of Cartier. Our Maison is proud to celebrate this distinctive relationship with polo and the legacy built up over 30 years,” – Laurent Feniou, Managing Director of Cartier UK.
Cartier has a long-standing tradition of supporting polo for over 30 years and is delighted to continue its involvement in the prestigious high-goal Queen’s Cup tournament. To mirror the impressive talent on the field, Cartier invited guests from the worlds of stage, screen, sport, society, and literature into the Cartier enclosure, welcoming them to the elegant reception, serving Cartier champagne and a lunch created by Cellar Society. Guests of Note:
Miss Lara Stone, Miss Caroline Winberg, Miss Jessica Hart, Miss Lily Cole, Mr Mark Ronson, Skepta, Miss Candice Lake, Mr Nicholas Kirkwood, Mr Marcus Wareing, Lady Kitty Spencer, Miss Katie Keight, Lady Alice & Lady Violet, Miss Manners, Miss Genevieve Gaunt, Miss Tori Cook, Mr Hugo Heathcote, Ms Jilly Copper, Mr Malcolm Borwick, Mr Eduardo Novillo Astrada, Mr Facundo Pieres.
The Cellar Society luncheon began with Goats Curd with Wiltshire Black Truffle, Zucchini Flower Beignets, Regents Park Truffle Honey followed by Roast Fillet of Hereford Beef, Chargrilled Summer Vegetables, Minted Peas & Anya Potatoes and finished on a sweet note with Hedgerow Berry Pavlova, Whipped Jersey Cream and Fresh Mint.
The enclosure was transformed into a quintessentially colorful English Garden with beautiful floral creations; with shades of soft lilac Sweet peas and Aliums, Blue Delphiniums and Clematis, Soft and hot pink Roses and over 1000 Peonies with a thread of pale green Thyme and Hydrangea throughout.
The afternoon came to a close with DJ Hugo Heathcote, accompanied by a unique performances by saxophonist Ben Barnett and percussionist Tom Carr, followed by internationally renowned DJ, Mark Ronson.
