Cartier International Polo 2011

Cartier International Polo 2011

Cartier International Polo 2011 – 24th July 2011

This year Cartier International Day celebrated its 27th anniversary of sponsorship and the Centenary of the Coronation cup. The most prestigious and glamorous event of the British social calendar was watched by HRH Prince Philip, Mr Arnaud Bamberger, Executive Chairman of Cartier UK and a strong crowd of polo enthusiasts. It featured a thrilling historic battle for the Centenary Coronation Cup between England and Brazil; it was a close game with England ending up winning 8-7.

To mirror the impressive talent on the field, Cartier invited some 600 guests from the world of literature, stage, sport and society including Christie Brinkley, Jilly Cooper, Tamsin Egerton, Bella Heathcote, Petra Nemcova, Dan Stevens to name but a few.

As the King of Jewellers, Cartier has forged a natural and powerful association with this Sport of Kings, reviving the profile of the game. Cartier first sponsored the Hurlingham Association International Day in 1984 and never looked back, celebrating this year 27 years of successful sponsorship. Last Sunday, Cartier UK was honoured to mark the end of its patronage of the competition with the centenary of the Coronation Cup as Cartier announced that it had signed a three-year sponsorship deal to sponsor the high-goal Queen’s cup Polo Tournament at Guards Polo Club from 2012. Played over a number of weeks, the Queen’s Cup is a world class tournament which attracts the game’s leading players from across the globe and embodies the sport’s beauty, spirit and excellence; it can only be another perfect fit for Cartier. Last Sunday Cartier said farewell to the International Day, only to return next June at Guards Polo Club as sponsors of the Queen’s Cup competition.

Cartier International Polo 2011

ROYAL BOX DEPARTURE - LORD AND LADY BERESFORD - HRH PRINCE PHILIP, MR ARNAUD BAMBERGER AND MR LUKE TOMLINSON HOLDING THE CORONATION CUP - MS CHRISTIE BRINKLEY - MS STEPHANIE POWERS AND MR TOMASZ STARZEWSKI - MR DAN STEVENS AND MISS MARGO STILLEY - MR ANDMRS ARNAUD BAMBERGER - HRH PRINCE PHILIP AND MR ARNAUD BAMBERGER - THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR AND MS CHRISTIE BRINKLEY.
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Where: Guards Polo Club, Great Windsor Park
When:   Sunday 24th July 2011
Host:      Mr Arnaud Bamberger, Executive Chairman of Cartier UK and
                Mr Francois Le Troquer, Managing Director of Cartier UK

Day schedule:
10:00am - Gates Opened
11:00am - The Golden Jubilee Trophy -The Prince of Wales’ Team v Hurlingham
12:15pm - Champagne reception in the Cartier pavilion
1:00pm - Seated Luncheon
3:15pm - The 100th Coronation Cup - England v Brazil
5:00pm - Presentation at the Royal box with guest of honour, HRH Prince Philip
- Tea in the Cartier Pavilion

Champagne: Cartier Cuvée
Luncheon: By Anton Mosimann

Tian of Balik and Scottish Lobster, Heritage Tomatoes with Garden Herb Salad Tarragon Dressing Fillet of Highland Beef with Chimichurri Sauce, char-grilled Mediterranean Vegetables Pommes Anna

Woodland Berry and Champagne Pavé, Mint and Summer

Flowers by: By John Carter
Interior Design: By Cartier
This year the interior of the marquee was designed by Cartier, epitomising a quintessentially English Summer garden. Guests were served luncheon in a forest of flowers in shades of whites and greens. The tables were draped in cream embroidered organza cloth and decorated with an array of pretty summer flowers from hydrangeas, Avalanche Roses to peonies, white chincherinchee and sweet peas.