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Diplomatic dinners and national crises did not faze the late Queen, but the pressure of watching Team GB's women's hockey squad at the Rio Olympics in 2016 was too much for Her Majesty to bear.

Today marks 10 years since the historic final, when Great Britain won gold after beating the Netherlands 2-0 on penalties, with families across the country glued to their TVs.

The Royal Family was no exception and tuned in at Balmoral, revealed the Duchess of Edinburgh during a special BBC Radio 5 Live programme to mark the anniversary.

Sophie recalled how she was 'twitching' through dinner at the monarch's Scottish residence as a staff member kept 'whispering' the score to her, when Queen Elizabeth excused her daughter-in-law.

'Oh, for goodness' sake, just go,' the Queen told Sophie, who 'ran through to the library'.

Prince Edward's wife said the late Duke of Edinburgh later joined her for the final moments of the nail-biting match while Elizabeth 'was standing in the doorway watching' the penalties.

'I was leaping up and screaming and everything, and the drawing room is right next door, and I suddenly was sort of conscious of this presence, and Her Majesty had come through, and she was standing in the doorway watching, and it was getting so pressured.'

However, the late Queen 'couldn't cope with it' and had to 'take herself away again' because of the tension, while Prince Philip was amused by Sophie 'leaping up and down' in her excitement.

Sophie recalled how she was 'twitching' through dinner at the monarch's Scottish residence as a staff member kept 'whispering' the score to her, when Queen Elizabeth excused her daughter-in-law

Prince Edward's wife said the late Duke of Edinburgh later joined her for the final moments of the nail-biting match while Elizabeth 'was standing in the doorway watching' the penalties

'I think he was watching my reaction more than he was watching the television because I was literally living and breathing every moment,' she explained.

'And I was standing there, leaping up and down, or sitting, leaping up and down. My father-in-law was laughing at me,' the Duchess, who is a patron of England Hockey, said.

Sophie recorded the programme with presenter Eleanor Oldroyd as well as Olympians Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh, who were part of the winning squad that brought home Team GB's first women's hockey gold.

The full show will be broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live at 9pm today.

It comes after the Duke and Duchess enjoyed a double date with their daughter, Lady Louise, and her boyfriend, Felix da Silva-Clamp, in London's West End last week.

The St Andrews graduates, both 22, were all smiles as they arrived at the House of Sisters Grimm Theatre to watch the Grammy-nominated production Inala with Prince Edward and Sophie.

The King's niece, who is taking a gap year after earning a bachelor's degree, was effortlessly elegant in a green and plaid skirt, while Kensington-born Felix looked sharp in a black suit.

Meanwhile, the Duchess, 61, opted for a cream shirt that she paired with a navy skirt and cream espadrilles, while Prince Edward, 62, was dapper in a light blue shirt and chinos.

Great Britain's Hollie Webb celebrating with her teammates after the women's hocket team won gold at the Rio Olympics in 2016

The group later posed for pictures and met members of the cast at the opulent London theatre, as a representative for Sisters Grimm said their visit was 'incredibly special'.

A night at the theatre will also have brought back fond memories for Lady Louise and Felix, whose love story began after they were cast in a student play at St Andrews in 2024.

Photos from a fundraiser for the university's drama society showed the pair looking happy and loved up, with Lady Louise and Felix appearing just as content during Friday night's outing.

Felix, who remained at Lady Louise's side throughout the evening, was animated in pictures from their meet-and-greet with the cast of Inala, while the royal was poised in her interactions.

'It was incredibly special to welcome the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and their children to INALA, 12 years after its world premiere here in Edinburgh,' Chiara from the theatre told Hello! magazine.

'Over the years, we've been honoured to perform for the Prince and Princess of Wales at the Royal Variety Performance and for Prince Harry at Hampton Court Palace.

'To now share INALA with another generation of the Royal Family feels very special. We're beginning to wonder who might come and see us next!'