Queen Elizabeth II at a reception with Arsenal members in 2007.
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After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, some secrets of the maximum monarch were revealed, including her fanaticism for two soccer teams. Something that was kept secret to avoid controversy.
According to portal information Halftime, Queen Elizabeth II has been a West Ham fan since 1960. However, her heart has remained since 2007, since she also became an Arsenal fan..
Neutrality of Queen Elizabeth II in the Premier
Queen Elizabeth II preferred to remain impartial regarding the Premier League teams, in this way avoiding any conflict. However, like all Britons, he had football in his blood and he demonstrated it in repeated public appearances and receptions with teams from the Royal Palace.
Today at 96 years old, the mystery that existed about which team he supported is revealed from his surroundings and to his surprise, he divided his heart into two parts.
Why were you an Arsenal fan since 2007?
After several years supporting West Ham, 2007 arrived, the year in which she received Arsenal in a very special reception, so special that it made her become just another Gunner.
According to a Mediotiempo review, this reception was attended by coach Arsené Wenger and the star of the moment, Thierry Henry. From that moment it was not only West Ham that was His Majesty’s team and he decided to share his footballing heart.
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