JAKARTA - Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle, Scotland, Thursday local time. During her lifetime, the Queen of Great Britain and 15 other Commonwealth countries were known to love football. But, which club does she support?
Throughout her life, the Queen has never detailed her favorite club. However, according to reports in 2009 in conversations allegedly with staff working at Buckingham Palace, the Queen once sprained the tongue calling the club she likes.
The report claims he expresses his love for West Ham United.
Paying tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at London Stadium tonight. pic.twitter.com/Ef2jE50h0S
— West Ham United (@WestHam) September 8, 2022
While we may never really know where the support lies, there has been more than one debate about this in the past, where the late Prince Phillip even laughed at the Queen's connection with the team identical to the red and blue.
Queen Elizabeth II is said to have expressed her love for the Hammers in front of the royal staff after she 'conducted' a conversation about the club's iconic competition with Millwall.
West Ham United is deeply saddened by the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with the Royal Family and we join the nation in mourning her loss. Rest In Peace, Your Majesty. pic.twitter.com/YSm5snQOgD
— West Ham United (@WestHam) September 8, 2022
The Mirror cites a Windsor Castle source saying: "The queen never wants people to know who she supports because she wants to look neutral.
"But he opened his secret after hearing one of his staff members say he's a Millwall fan and is talking to other staff members about the derby between West Ham and their tough rivals.
"They were quite surprised - after all, he is not a typical West Ham fan."
However, West Ham vice chairman Karren Brady once asked Prince Philip if it was true that the Queen supported the Hammers, and her immediate reaction was not very positive.
Brady told The Sun after Philip's death earlier this year: "I'm trying to break tensions by asking him if it's true that the Queen is a supporter of West Ham.
"He looked really confused and said actually shouted 'Why do you think that?'"
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