PRINCE CHARLES, THE HEIR TO THE BRITISH THRONE WAS THROWN OFF HIS HORSE DURING A FRIENDLY POLO MATCH AGAINST SINGAPORE POLO CLUB PRESIDENT'S TEAM AT THE SINGAPORE POLO CLUB. HE QUICKLY PULLED HIMSELF UP. THE PRINCE SAUNTERED AROUND FOR A WHILE TO SHOW HE WAS NOT HURT BEFORE REMOUNTING HIS HORSE. THE GAME RESUMED. PICTURE SHOWS PRINCE CHARLES (LEFT) SUPPORTED BY TEAM MATE MIKE HOOPER, SHOOTS AND IT IS A GOAL
Prince Charles and Ken Buchanan in a friendly polo match at the Singapore Polo Club. Prince Charles is in Singapore to join the frigate HMS Jupiter at ANZUK Naval Base as a naval lieutenant.
06/01/1974
PCD0467 - 0047
SPH2005,02598-02613/22A
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