Oh, for goodness’ sake, just go! — Queen Elizabeth’s unexpectedly blunt order to Sophie at the Balmoral dinner table has now been revealed, and the story behind it offers a wonderfully different glimpse of the late monarch. Sophie had been growing increasingly restless as someone quietly whispered updates in her ear about Team GB’s nail-biting Olympic hockey final. Eventually, the Queen noticed — and what happened next saw Sophie racing from dinner, Prince Philip laughing beside her and even Her Majesty appearing in the doorway before the tension became almost unbearable. One whispered score. One royal command. And a side of the Queen rarely seen in public.
Sophie Reveals the Hilarious Moment the Queen Sent Her Away From the Balmoral Dinner Table to Watch Team GB Make Olympic History Queen Elizabeth II was known…