Sophie Says Olympic Night at Balmoral Almost Got Awkward With the Queen

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Royals (1 / 1) 04.09.2026 23:08 / Julia

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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, has shared a charmingly tense memory from the 2016 Rio Olympics: she nearly found herself in an awkward spot with the late Queen during a family dinner at Balmoral. Read on to discover the full story!

Olympic drama at Balmoral

On BBC Radio 5, marking the 10th anniversary of Great Britain’s women winning hockey gold, Sophie — who has been patron of England Hockey since 2006 — said she watched every match despite the time difference. The gold-medal final fell during a royal meal; a helper kept slipping in to whisper the score, and Sophie admitted she was twitching until the Queen urged her to go watch the game.