DFB sends final greetings to Elizabeth II: The story behind the famous picture with Jürgen Klinsmann

Created: 09/09/2022, 09:11

By: Alexander Kaindl

The world mourns Queen Elizabeth II. The German Football Association has also expressed its condolences - with a famous photo.

London - It had to come sometime, that day when she closes her eyes forever.

You could prepare for it for a long time, everyone involved had been prepared for it for years, even decades.

September 8th, 2022 still shakes the Royal Family, London, England, Great Britain, the whole world to the core.

Queen Elizabeth II is dead. The British Queen died at the age of 96 at her Scottish country estate in Balmoral.

After the death of the Queen, the sympathy is huge.

Heads of state from all over the world said goodbye to the Queen, other politicians, celebrities, athletes and companions expressed their sadness.

The royal family rushed to Balmoral in Scotland that afternoon.

Elizabeth had already spent the last few days at her country estate, where she received the new Prime Minister, Liz Truss.

Prince Harry wasn't supposed to make it in time - he couldn't say goodbye to his grandmother.

On the death of Queen Elizabeth II: DFB says goodbye

A whole series of changes is now pending for the royal family.

Elizabeth's son Charles will henceforth be known as King Charles III.

to be the focus.

He leaves Balmoral on Friday and is expected in London - where, among other things, a meeting with Truss is planned and a TV speech is also scheduled.

Until then, there will probably be many more expressions of condolence.

The German Football Association has also joined the long list of mourners.

On Thursday evening, the DFB had posted a legendary picture from 1996.

On it you can see: the German national football team around Jürgen Klinsmann and the Queen - in the venerable Wembley Stadium.

Jürgen Klinsmann and Queen Elizabeth II before the 1996 European Championship final. © Camera 4 / Imago

DFB sends final greetings to Elizabeth II: The story behind the famous picture with Jürgen Klinsmann

The famous shot was taken before the final of the 1996 European Championships, which were held in England.

Germany and the Czech Republic met in the final, after the national anthems, the Queen stepped onto the pitch, accompanied by Prince Philip and UEFA President Lennart Johansson.

First she turned to the German national team: Captain Jürgen Klinsmann greeted the Queen with a handshake and humbly bowed his head.

He then introduced each teammate individually - each DFB player shook Elizabeth II's hand.

Queen and the DFB: Elizabeth II presented Jürgen Klinsmann with the European Championship trophy

After the game, the Germans met the Queen again - at the award ceremony.

Oliver Bierhoff had scored the golden goal for the 2-1 victory and scored the DFB selection for the European Championship.

The Queen congratulated and presented Klinsmann with the trophy.

30 years earlier, Germany had left the field as a loser.

Thanks in part to the infamous Wembley goal, England won the 1966 World Cup in their own living room.

The Queen also presented the winner's trophy at the time.

A task that her grandson, Prince William, has now taken on - most recently at the Women's European Championship a few weeks ago.

Again it was England against Germany, again the cup went to England.

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Fans mourn Queen Elizabeth II

The DFB wrote about the picture in English: "Rest In Peace, Queen Elizabeth II. We're sending our deepest condolences to the Royal Family." Condolences to the Royal Family.”

A number of fans joined under the tweet with expressions of condolence.

These were also noticed in Great Britain: A man wrote: "Thank you for your kind words on this most difficult of days." Another said: "Thank you, our German friends." So "Thank you, our German friends." Union Jack and the Germany flag.

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Queen Elizabeth II is dead: sporting events have been cancelled

There were minutes of silence at some European Cup games on Thursday evening.

There will also be interruptions or cancellations in other sports in the coming days.

Among other things, a golf tournament, horse racing and rugby games are affected, as well as at least the lower division football games Burnley against Norwich City and Tranmere Rovers against Stockport County scheduled for Friday.

It was not clear from the published message of condolence whether the Premier League football games scheduled for the coming days would also be cancelled.

Shortly before the Queen's death, a rainbow shimmered over London.

Fans suspected a sign in it.