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==History== | ==History== | ||
The first Royal Polo Match occurred in 2015 | [[File:Polo-Match1.png|350px|thumb|Assembled attendees of the First Annual Royal Polo Match]] | ||
===2015=== | |||
The first Royal Polo Match occurred in 2015. | |||
[[Grand Duke Travis]] and [[King Timothy of Shiloh]] provided food beverages, seating, silverware, and luxury place settings for the event. The polo match took place a few days after the King and the Grand Duke were guest speakers at a romance novel convention in Las Vegas and one of the authors featured there was also a special guest at the polo match. | |||
===2016=== | |||
In 2016, attendance was down slightly, but the event went forward as planned. | |||
On 15 July 2018, the gathering was held an hour later than previous events, so guests only watched two polo chukkers, plus a youth chukker. After the match was over, [[Grand Duke Travis]] invested the [[Baron of Bastanchury]] as a [[Order of the Snowflake|Knight of the Snowflake]] in recognition of his work creating and maintaining [[Encyclopedia Westarctica]]. | One non-micronationalist attended the event as a guest of the Grand Duke and [[Prince-Consort Dinny]]. | ||
===2017=== | |||
The 2017 gathering was the first year that an event tent was provided. The [[Flag of Westarctica]] was flown from the leg of this tent, and attendance was higher than any previous year. | |||
Several notable guests were present, including: [[Baron Stogner]], Sir Sam Green, Nevada State Assemblyman Stephen Silberkraus, and renown film industry set decorator Kristen Gassner. | |||
===2018=== | |||
On 15 July 2018, the gathering was held an hour later than previous events, so guests only watched two polo chukkers, plus a youth chukker. The King of Shiloh expressed solidarity with Westarctica's environmental goals and provided a large stainless steel water cooler to eliminate reliance on plastic water bottles. Chicken fajitas were served with a variety of seasoned rices and toppings. | |||
After the match was over, [[Grand Duke Travis]] invested the [[Baron of Bastanchury]] as a [[Order of the Snowflake|Knight of the Snowflake]] in recognition of his work creating and maintaining [[Encyclopedia Westarctica]]. | |||
==Activities== | ==Activities== | ||
[[File:Polo- | [[File:Polo-Match2.png|350px|thumb|Horses running during a chukker at the 3rd Annual Royal Polo Match]] | ||
Although attendees have sometimes been under the misconception that the Match requires them to ride a horse, the match itself is actually quite incidental to the event. The royals and their guests merely watch the polo match played on the field while enjoying food, drinks, and dessert. Members of the public are often engaged through these events and it serves as an excellent opportunity to share the world of [[micronation]]s with people who might not otherwise have shown interest. | Although attendees have sometimes been under the misconception that the Match requires them to ride a horse, the match itself is actually quite incidental to the event. The royals and their guests merely watch the polo match played on the field while enjoying food, drinks, and dessert. Members of the public are often engaged through these events and it serves as an excellent opportunity to share the world of [[micronation]]s with people who might not otherwise have shown interest. | ||
Suggested attire for the Royal Polo Match is Kentucky Derby attire or "[[Connecticut Casual]]." | Suggested attire for the Royal Polo Match is Kentucky Derby attire or "[[Connecticut Casual]]." | ||
[[Category:Culture of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Culture of Westarctica]] | ||