There are memories that never fade.
This is for sure one of them.
On October 26, 2006, the Emirates Stadium, the new enclosure of Arsenal, must be inaugurated in the presence of Elizabeth II.
But due to a bad back, the queen cannot finally make the trip.
It is Prince Philippe, her husband and Duke of Edinburgh, who replaces her.
Note, however, that the commemorative plaque for the event still indicates "officially inaugurated by Her Majesty the Queen".
As an excuse for this unexpected absence, she decides to officially invite the North London club to come and drink tea at Buckingham Palace.
“She knew we had won the game.
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Thierry Henry
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Thus on February 15, 2007, the Gunners of Arsène Wenger went to the official residence of the British sovereigns.
A unique event - Arsenal were the only football team to be invited to share tea with Elizabeth II during her entire reign - which was captured on camera at the time.
And the video has recently resurfaced from the depths of the web.
We see Thierry Henry, captain of the team, presenting his partners in turn, specifying each time their name, first name and nationality.
For the occasion, all the members of the Gunners – who were treated to a private tour of the apartments – had dressed in their thirty-one, dressed in a magnificent dark suit.
And even those who didn't like tea,
Looking at the images, all the guests were incredibly happy to have been invited to Buckingham Palace by the Queen herself.
As explained, with a smile on his lips, Thierry Henry: “
She knew that we had won the match [Arsenal had beaten Bolton 1-3, ap, in the FA Cup, editor’s note
] […]
There is there are no words to describe the experience the queen gave us: to come here and visit her house
.”
An experience that the legend of the Gunners still remembers.
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