22 A N D C O U N T I N G
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Prince Harry presented the
prizes on behalf of The Queen
in 2011.
Ridley Scott’s "The Counsellor"
was filmed here at Smith’s
Lawn – with Penelope Cruz
and Michael Fassbender dining on the
Clubhouse terrace in one scene.
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The best players in the world
have a 10-goal handicap; be-
ginners start out at -2.
You cannot play polo left
handed, making life difficult
for players like Prince William,
the Duke of Cambridge.
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The button down collar was
invented by Brooks Brothers
especially for players; to stop
the collar flapping in the wind.
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38mph is the maximum speed
limit in Windsor Great Park –
the speed of a galloping horse, so
look out when driving through the park.
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So why 22? This is the team
handicap limit for all UK high-
goal tournaments including
the Cartier Queen’s Cup.
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*Polito (Talandracas) Pieres is a cousin!
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