Overview
- A teaser clip released Tuesday features Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, saying the late Queen "couldn't cope with the pressure" and left the room during the penalty shootout that decided the 2016 final.
- Sophie recalled that the Queen excused her at dinner with the words "Oh, for goodness' sake, just go!" so Sophie could run to the library to watch the end of the match.
- The duchess said Prince Philip joined her to watch the final and was amused by her animated cheering as Hollie Pearne-Webb scored the winning penalty.
- The remarks come from a BBC Radio 5 Live special marking the 10th anniversary of Team GB's first Olympic women's hockey gold, with the full programme due to be broadcast on Wednesday evening.
- Sophie has served as patron of England and GB Hockey since 2006 and the programme uses the royal anecdote alongside interviews with 2016 players to highlight the win's legacy and the importance of support for grassroots sport.