Ronan O'Gara has detailed the reason his hands were in his pocket when he met the Queen back in 2009.
A number of Irish rugby players met the Queen at a civic reception back in 2009 as Ireland's Grand Slam team were honoured with Brian O'Driscoll and O'Gara among them.
And O'Gara said that he did not snub the Queen and said it was an 'opportunistic photo'.
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Speaking to Paddy McKenna back in 2017 in a 'Frank and Honest' interview series, the Munster legend debunked the myth.
He said: "The picture appeared in the Irish Times where everyone was convinced that I refused to shake her hand.
"It's a completely opportunistic photo."
O'Gara said there was more of a straight forward reason for the moment.
"I don't have any strong beliefs on the monarchy, (but) I'd like to think my parents reared me well.
"You're respectful to older women, to women in general.
"My hands were sweaty. I had my hands in (my pockets).
"I was cleaning my hands from sweat to make sure there wasn't a layer of sweat before I shook her hand."
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