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letsdothis3 ago

Also in Oak Brook, quite close to SIVA and McDonald's is the Prince Charles Field (polo club)

https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:yxSlK5JFK70J:https://patch.com/illinois/oak-brook/england-s-royal-polo-team-returns-oak-brook+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ch

England's Centtrip Wales Polo Team (aka Royal Polo Team), returns to Oak Brook to compete for the prestigious Butler International & Prince of Wales Cup on Sunday, September 9th at 3:00 p.m. at the Prince of Wales Field. Spectators are invited to don their 'British best' as both teams face off in a 12-goal, four chukker, historic international championship match.

Oak Brook Polo Club has a long history of hosting teams from other countries and is honored to have the Wales team return. The Butler International & Prince of Wales Cup was inaugurated in 1986 when the England Team, captained by Prince Charles, played against Oak Brook. It was Michael Butler who invited the Prince to play, which turned into a four-day visit to Chicago and Boston. A 4-goal polo player at the time, Prince Charles would play his premier U.S. appearance with a British team at Oak Brook.

Today, HRH The Prince of Wales serves as patron of the Wales Polo Team and sons Prince William and Harry have also played on the team. .. Match and International Polo Series sponsors include Merrill Lynch, Land Rover Hinsdale, Make It Better, Centtrip, New Castle, Heineken, and The Hyatt Lodge at McDonald's Campus