Veuve Clicquot welcomed HRH Prince Henry of Wales during his first formal visit to the United States at the second annual Veuve Clicquot Manhattan Polo Classic, which took place on the historic Governors Island. The charity polo match benefited American Friends of Sentebale, a U.S. based charity that supports at-risk children in Lesotho, Africa. Sentebale was co-founded by HRH Prince Henry of Wales and HRH Prince Seeiso Bereng Seeiso of Lesotho in honor of their mothers, Diana, Princess of Wales and Queen Mamohato, respectively.

A fashionable glitzy crowd–including Madonna, Kate Hudson, Marc Jacobs, Chloe Sevigny, LL Cool J,  and Donna Karan–was welcomed by Mark Cornell, president, Moët Hennessy USA, Cécile Bonnefond, president, Veuve Clicquot, Sabina Belli, international marketing director, Veuve Clicquot, Samantha Barnes, business director, Veuve Clicquot USA and Aisha Thompson, senior brand manager, Veuve Clicquot USA.

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