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Queen Elizabeth urged Sophie to watch Olympic hockey
18 Aug
Summary
- Duchess of Edinburgh watched hockey gold at Balmoral.
- Queen Elizabeth allowed Sophie to leave dinner to watch.
- Prince Philip joined Sophie for the tense hockey final.
The Duchess of Edinburgh shared a memorable anecdote about watching the 2016 Rio Olympics women's hockey final from Balmoral. While dining with Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Sophie was eager to follow the match's progress, receiving score updates discreetly.
As the game intensified, Queen Elizabeth eventually encouraged Sophie to leave the dinner table. She joined Prince Philip in the library to watch the remainder of the tense match, with her father-in-law observing her enthusiastic reactions.
During the thrilling penalty shootout, the Duchess's excitement grew, causing her to leap and shout. Queen Elizabeth briefly appeared in the doorway, seemingly unable to cope with the pressure, before retreating. Upon the winning goal, Sophie was overcome with emotion, celebrating the gold medal win.
