Queen Elizabeth II’s figure was greatly appreciated outside the world of international royalty and politics. Like everyone else, she had interests and some of the most notable were related to various sports activities and her champions. next one all over the world He brings you 5 things you might not know about the sporting tastes of the recently deceased ruler of the United Kingdom.
1. Was she really an Arsenal fan?
Many media and social networks have talked a lot about it, but it is important to clarify according to Goal’s website, that she has not publicly revealed her favorite football club. quote Mirror, In 2009, the Queen revealed her love and sympathy for West Ham “when a member of her family told her he was a fan of Millwall”. These particular details may not make sense except for one reason. Millwall is the strongest competitor to hammers His duels are known as one of the strongest, fiercest and fiercest football duels in the world.
The East London derby has not been played in the elite, for a long time because The black So far they have not played in the Premier League, since its inception in the 1992-93 season, and what’s more, it has barely played in the old First Division twice in its history.
The debate has always been about whether Queen Elizabeth II is a fan of a football team between Arsenal or West Ham.
Well, Arsenal was the only football team the Queen invited over for tea with Henry and Wenger at the helm. #Queen Elizabeth II 🍵 pic.twitter.com/9HqPIZlTWN
– Andres Suarez (@Ansuar6_) September 9, 2022
What was public and notorious was that after Arsene Wenger was crowned FA Cup champion in 2007, Arsenal were invited to Buckingham Palace as a tribute to his work. At the time, figures such as Thierry Henry, Cesc Fabregas, among others, belonged to the band.
Anyway, if that was the case or not, only his closest relatives would know, despite the cover of the sunShe was said to have been a fan of the group that lives in the Emirates Stadium. Doubt will remain forever if gunnerAnd the Hammer or any other team.
2. Is Pele king of football?
The order of the British Empire is a distinction given by Elizabeth II to many personalities who distinguished themselves in various areas of society. During her reign of more than seven decades, she was received by some athletes and coaches such as Sir Edmund Hillary (mountain climbing), Sir Alf Ramsey (football), Dame Kelly Holmes (athletics) or Sir Frank Williams (auto racing) For example, but although it is a confession aimed at people born in the territories controlled by the Empire, the Queen made some exceptions. Pele was one of them.
Across Tweet embed | The Queen and the King: When Pele Met Elizabeth II.https://t.co/2SmVF3InrW pic.twitter.com/kBrAyfSGa7
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The Queen has featured the former Brazilian player, considered the greatest soccer player of all time, although as ESPN highlights, the former striker of Canarinha He cannot use the title Sir for any reason, because “it is not part of the United Kingdom or the Commonwealth.”
By the way, Isabel II met Pele in 1968 during a visit to Rio de Janeiro. According to El Comercio, the king wanted to personally meet the then-Santos player, something that was possible during a friendly match won by the former legendary striker’s team. It was the Queen who presented the trophy to the star at the fully-filled Maracana.
3. Witnessed a large number of major sporting events
Among dozens of iconic images of the Olympic opening ceremonies, Queen Elizabeth II starred in an unforgettable episode of the London 2012 edition https://t.co/NX137wD9Jt pic.twitter.com/VzM9Nlz8j8
– Joaquin Lopez Doriga (lopezdoriga) September 8, 2022
During her reign Elizabeth II has seen 20 Olympics, 17 World Cups, 67 European Cups (since the 1992-93 season called the Champions League, 70 FA Cups. Her presence at the Summer Olympics stands out above the rest. And the Winter in Melbourne. 1956 , Montreal 1976, Calgary 1988, Sydney 2000, Vancouver 2010 and London 2012, as Sovereign of the United Kingdom and President of the Commonwealth.
She is also widely reported to have presented Bobby Moore with the Jules Rimet Trophy, after England’s 4-2 victory over West Germany in the 1966 World Cup Final.
4. His first appearance at Wimbledon
Some media say tennis wasn’t exactly one of his interests, but Queen Elizabeth II was the patron saint of the Wimbledon Grand Slam. The first time he witnessed a live version of the World Championships on grass was in 1957. This was the 71st tournament in history to be held between June 24 and July 5.
During the 70 years on the British throne, Queen Elizabeth II visited Wimbledon in 1957, 1962, 1977 and 2010.
He presented the trophy to Althea Gibson, Rod Laver and Virginia Wade, the last Briton to win that tournament.
RIP 🇬🇧 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/uSJmv49mDd
– tennis set (settenisok) September 8, 2022
Australian Lou Hood won the men’s singles race, while American Althea Gibson won honors on the women’s side. In the men’s doubles, the winners were Budge Patty and Gardnar Molloy (both from the USA) and in the women’s were Darlene Hard and Althea Gibson (both from the USA) and in the mixed doubles the pair made up of Darlene Hard (USA) and Mervyn Rose ( Australia).
The last time he was at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon was in 2010, to watch the match between Andy Murray and Jarkko Nieminen. He also had the opportunity to meet Serena Williams, Martina Navratilova and Roger Federer in person.
5. He loved horses
In general, Queen Elizabeth II loved horse-related sports. In May, when many feared for his health, he quelled the rumors by attending one of his favorite events: the Royal Windsor Horse Show. ” a look Casual “in sunglasses, with pink lipstick, white blouse, dark cardigan, gray skirt and headpiece.” The event in which his horse Balmoral Leah was competing marked the beginning of his official Platinum Jubilee. Beyond the races
With the sad news we’re hearing today, I just wanted to put this helpful video back on everyone’s timelines.
The Queen Watches Appreciation And Ryan Moore Wins Gold Cup In #Royal Ascot in 2013.
Just look how happy she was – one of my favorite horse racing videos ever 🏇🏼 pic.twitter.com/rUhbmfJ6ra
– Zoe Smith (@zoelouisesmithx) September 8, 2022
She was known to have been an expert rider, but her greatest dressage and dressage victories came as a horse owner, such as when one of her so-called Ascot Gold Cups won in 2019. @all over the world
