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Polo is the oldest team sport in
the world and was first played in
Persia now known as Iran more
than 2000 years ago, with players allegedly
using the heads of their enemies as balls!
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Prince Philip was beaten in
two Queen’s Cup finals – in
1964 and 1966.
Clark Gable and Walt Disney
(pictured right) would play
regularly when filming com-
mitments allowed in the 1920s and ‘30s.
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Eleven different nationalities
are playing in this year’s
tournament.
Adolfo Cambiaso (Dubai)
holds the record for the most
Queen’s Cup wins – 9.
6 Prince Charles won the
Queen’s Cup in 1986 with the
Les Diables Bleu team.
7 12 teams entered this year’s
tournament which runs for
over three weeks.
Ascot Royal Enclosure badges
gives automatic membership
to Guards Polo Club during
Royal Ascot Week which this year will
be from 14 - 18 June.
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