Royal Charity Polo Cup Day

Above: HRH The Duke of Cambridge with his U.S Polo Assn. team-mates Clive Reid, Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha and Mark Tomlinson on the Castle Ground at Flemish Farm

HRH THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE RAISES SUBSTANTIAL FUNDS ON RETURN TO THE CLUB

Out-Sourcing Inc. takes title sponsorship of Royal Charity Polo Cup Day

IMAGES: THE ART OF POLO

Guards Polo Club was honoured to host HRH The Duke of Cambridge’s Royal Charity Polo Cup Day in early July 2021. This wonderful sporting day, held at the Club for the first time and sponsored by the Club’s Royal Windsor Cup partner Out-Sourcing Inc, raised awareness and substantial funds for several charities supported by The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Brian Stein, Chairman of Guards Polo Club, said: “Guards Polo Club was delighted to be able to welcome HRH The Duke of Cambridge and host his remarkable Royal Charity Polo Cup event. The Club is proud of its unique relationship with the Royal Family and it was wonderful that the Duke was once again able to compete at the Club founded by his grandfather, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. I would personally like to thank the patrons that offered their professional services for free. The charities benefiting from today’s polo match have suffered severe financial hardship and such generosity has been invaluable.”

Out-Sourcing Inc’s David M. Matsumoto

“The Club is proud of its unique relationship with the Royal Family and it was wonderful that the Duke was once again able to compete at the Club founded by his grandfather, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh”

BRIAN STEIN, CHAIRMAN GUARDS POLO CLUB

HRH The Duke of Cambridge in action in his Out-Sourcing Inc Royal Charity Polo Cup

Main picture: The three teams line up to play in the Out-Sourcing Inc Royal Charity Polo Day - BP Polo Team, U.S Polo Assn. and Thomas Goode Polo Team.

“Funds raised from this event will provide a welcome boost to enable all the beneficiaries to continue their vital work”

CHARLIE MAYHEW, CHIEF EXECUTIVE TUSK

added: “Out-Sourcing is honoured to support HRH The Duke of Cambridge and knowing that this polo event will raise much needed funds for eight incredible charities aligns perfectly with our own charitable ethos. Out-Sourcing focuses on creating platforms to highlight and support charitable endeavours across the world, including here in the UK.”

The format of the Charity Polo Day saw HRH The Duke of Cambridge play as part of the U.S Polo Assn. team alongside Aiyawatt (Top) Srivaddhanaprabha, Clive Reid and Mark Tomlinson. The opposing teams were a Thomas Goode quartet showcasing Louisa Farrington Watt, Abdulla Boulsien, 2nd Lt George Cadogan and Jack Richardson and a BP Polo team featuring James Beh, Joevy Beh, Simon Arber and Hugo Taylor.

In an exciting, round-robin format, it was the

Top: Platina Tong with Brian Stein, Chairman of Guards Polo Club. Above, left: Andrey Borodin and John Collins. Above, right: Mindi and Hugh Byrne with Simon and Yolanda Arber.

Above, left: Out-Sourcing gifts for every guest. Above, middle: Clive Reid takes the ball clear in the U.S Polo Assn.’s game against Thomas Goode. Above, right: BP Polo versus U.S Polo Assn. Above: Windsor Castle provides a spectacular backdrop to the Castle Ground. Right: Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha in action for the U.S Polo Assn.

US Polo Association team who won by two goals over the Thomas Goode and BP Polo teams to win the Out-Sourcing Inc. Cup. Out-Sourcing also provided gifts to all the players and the guests attending the day.

The event provided a unique opportunity to support and raise funds for eight of Their Royal Highness’s patronages, all of whom have seen a serious shortfall in revenue during the global Covid-19 pandemic. These organisations included Centrepoint, Family Action, Fields in Trust, East Anglia Children’s Hospices (EACH), Mountain Rescue England and Wales, Tusk and Forward Trust. Charlie Mayhew – Chief Executive of Tusk, commented on behalf of the charities. “We are immensely grateful to The Duke for choosing to support the charities today. It has been an extremely challenging period for all charities, and the funds raised from this event will provide a welcome boost to enable all the benefi ciaries to continue their vital work.” ✸

Left: HRH The Duke of Cambridge received the Best Playing Pony prize for Savot, a 12-year-old gelding, sponsored by the Cox family from Oklahoma, USA.

Below: Mr Andrew Bentley presents the Out-Sourcing Inc Royal Charity Polo Day Trophy to the U.S Polo Assn.'s team captain Mark Tomlinson.

Above: HRH The Duke of Cambridge on a run for the U.S Polo Assn. in their match against Thomas Goode. Inset: The VIP marquees delivered an unrivalled view of the game. Opposite: HRH The Duke of Cambridge goes to goal.