After the death of the sovereign, details of her passion for football are revealed.
Queen Elizabeth II was a great sports enthusiast, especially for football. Mikel Arteta's Arsenal was her favorite team. Queen Elizabeth II was the number one fan of the "gunners" team.
The news came to light in 2007 after a visit from the London team to Buckingham Palace.
It was the footballer Cesc Fàbregas who revealed that the monarch was a loyal fan of Arsenal after that visit from the team managed by Arsène Wenger in those years.
"I am a big admirer of Arsenal," Isabel II confessed to the now footballer of Como 1907 in the Italian Serie B while they were having tea.
The sovereign revealed, after the conversation with the team, that she was a particular fan of the Spanish player, who would conquer the World Cup in South Africa three years later.
Shortly after the player announced which team the Queen Isabel supported, sources from the British Royal Family confirmed the news from England, and added that Her Majesty had been a fan of the North London team for over 65 years.
The truth is that Queen Elizabeth is not the only member of the royal family who supports Arsenal. Prince Harry and the Queen Mother were also loyal fans of the "gunner" team.
In addition, the youngest son of Prince Charles and the late Lady Di, Prince Harry, revealed during a visit to a school that "most of the royal family support Arsenal."
In addition, Queen Elizabeth is a great admirer of Cristiano Ronaldo, from whom she requested 80 jerseys to distribute among the workers.