The Duchess of Edinburgh was incredibly close to her late mother-in-law Queen Elizabeth, so it might come as a surprise to learn that she was once told to leave the table at a dinner in Scotland. However, the reason for Her Majesty's suggestion makes all the difference, as it turns out Sophie was actually desperate to leave.
Telling the hilarious anecdote on BBC 5 Live Sport, the Duchess revealed she was at Balmoral with the Queen and Prince Philip when Team GB played in the 2016 Women's Hockey Olympic final. An avid fan, she'd been sending messages to them "all the way through" the matches but the evening of the final the time difference put her in a tricky position.
