It is set to be a Royal sporting affair… or at the very least a princely one. Organised by the Queen’s nephew on the ground of Kensington Gardens, a short walk from Will and Kate’s palatial residence, the Global Champion Tour will see the world’s top fourty riders, including the daughter of Princess Caroline of Monaco, compete for the prize.
June is always a good month for equestrian prowesses, with Royal Ascot starting the races season and Mint Polo in the Park at the Hurlingham Club. This year, London’s horse lovers can rejoice as they will have one more event to enjoy, as Kensington Gardens is set to host the world’s leading show jumping Championship series. Organised by Peter Phillips, son of Princess Anne and one of the Queen’s grandsons, the first ever UK event of the Global Championship will run from the 6th to the 9th of June and will see the world’s top 40 riders compete for the £640,000 prize fund.
The riders will include a few famous names, such as Bruce Springsteen’s beautiful daughter Jessica, Princess Caroline of Monaco’s equally ravishing daughter Charlotte Casiraghi and Team GB gold medallists Nick Skelton, Scott Brash and Ben Maher. The grandstand will welcome 3,000 spectators, while a shopping village and a giant TV screen will be available to the public. The tickets (£10-50) will be available next month fromwww.globalchampionstour.com
Photos: Charlotte Casiraghi (main) and Nick Skelton (below)
