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BEN DUFFY/TALISKER WHISKY ATLANTIC CHALLENGE
their continued sponsorship of my Jaeger-
LeCoultre team and the Trippetts Challenge
match, which kicks off the British high-goal
season and was created in memory of James
– justifies my polo playing, and in return,
I have helped to raise the visibility of the
brand both on and off the field.’
With the support of highly esteemed
ambassadors such as Milford Haven leading
the way, Jaeger-LeCoultre has cemented its
reputation as one of the most authentic polo
brands in the world, after its first affiliation
with the sport in the 1930s when the first
Reverso wristwatch was created. British
colonial officers enjoying the pastime while
on post in India grew frustrated by the
frequency of discovering a broken watch-face
after a match and requested a timepiece
that could withstand the rigours of the sport.
Jaeger-LeCoultre rose to the challenge and
a long-lasting connection was formed.
The watchmaker’s biggest investment
in the sport came in 2014 when the brand
became official sponsors of the Gold Cup for
the British Open at Cowdray Park Polo Club,
of which Milford Haven is a member. ‘They
really love Cowdray,’ she says of the brand.
‘They love the family ethos of the club and
the fact it’s quite low-key, which might
surprise people.’ The past two years of Gold
Cup sponsorship have been hugely
successful for both brand and club, and the
partnership is set to continue in a similar
vein. ‘Many Cowdray members have come up
to me and said:‘Thank you – this is the first
time we have felt included at the Gold Cup.’
In the past, the majority of members were
never invited into the sponsor’s tent – this
was reserved for VIP guests only. The people
at Cowdray are hugely appreciative.’
Milford Haven has been instrumental in
Jaeger-LeCoultre’s growth within the sport
and is the proud owner of no less than four
of the brand’s Reverso watches. ‘The latest
one they gave me is a bespoke creation and
absolutely beautiful,’ she smiles. ‘I chose the
things most personal to me for the engraving
inside – my three children’s initials, crossed
polo mallets and my husband’s marquess’s
coronet, which is symbolic of the Milford
Haven/Mountbatten family. The tiny ruby on
the dial reflects the ruby on my engagement
ring; the blue face with diamonds represents
the night sky with stars – infinity.’
Milford Haven’s passion for polo and
for her charity work demonstrates a deep
understanding of the value of time, and
highlights her work in the pursuit of
prolonging the lives of others.
For further information, or to donate to
the James Wentworth-Stanley Memorial
Fund, visit jwsmf.org.
To learn more about Jaeger-LeCoultre
timepieces and personalisation services, visit
jaeger-lecoultre.com
M I L F O R D H AV E N H A S B R O U G H T P O L O
A N D H E R C H A R I T Y WO R K T O G E T H E R W I T H
T H E S U P P O R T O F J A E G E R - L E C O U LT R E
The Row for James team crossed the Atlantic to raise
funds for the James Wentworth-Stanley Memorial Fund
and exceeded their £500,000 target. From left: Rory
Buchanan, Toby Fenwicke-Clennell, Sam Greenly and
Harry Wentworth Stanley
