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Thierry Henry admits forgetting Arsenal teammate's name when introducing him to the Queen

Thierry Henry has admitted he was so nervous when meeting the Queen that he forgot the name of teammate Julio Baptista.

Henry was Arsenal captain when the London side were invited to Buckingham Palace in 2007. The French forward's role as skipper meant he was tasked with introducing the monarch to the Gunners' players, but he drew a blank at the first hurdle.

In footage which has resurfaced after the Queen's death at the age of 96, the former Barcelona star can be seen preparing to introduce the Gunners' 2006-07 squad one by one. And this week, while reflecting on his experiences meeting royalty, Henry shed some more light on the situation.

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