The Queen previously selected former England striker Michael Owen as her favourite footballer due to his personal hygiene - snubbing David Beckham in the process.
The beloved monarch was patron of the Football Association prior to her sad death at the age of 96 last week. Her grandson - Prince William - is the president of the organisation.
Despite the Queen being far more interested in horse racing than football, she did have a favourite player, namely former Liverpool, Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Owen. She was not enamoured to his vast ability on the pitch, but rather his cleanliness away from it, as revealed by former Three Lions manager Sven Goran Eriksson.
