Established in the year 1960, The Queen’s Cup inaugural edition witnessed Queen Elizabeth II give out the Silver Cup for the first time. Since then the Queen has repeatedly attended the finals and regularly gives out the Silver Cup to the winners. Named after Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen’s Cup is held annually in May-June. The pearl in the British High Goal Season, the Cartier Queen’s Cup attracts the World’s Best Players and encapsulates the best of British Polo Season. Cartier has been associated with the Queen’s Cup for the past 35 years. HRH Prince Charles won the trophy in 1986. Polo legend Adolfo Cambiaso has won the Cup ten times.
In their debut season playing British high goal, Scone Polo lifted one of the most prestigious Polo tournaments in the world – The Cartier Queen’s trophy. Scone Polo ‘s David Paradice was backed up by British power duo James Harper and England team captain James Beim and Argentinian Nico Pieres – who have all previously played for Ellerston to grab a beautiful against Park Place by 9 goals to 5. The only new name on the roster this year, the four-man Scone team were awarded the coveted trophy by HM The Queen at the historical home of British Polo, Guards Polo Club in Windsor, England.
