Antonio Conte admits he visited Buckingham Palace to lay flowers and pay his respects to the Queen

‘I’m living this atmosphere in London’: Tottenham boss Antonio Conte admits he visited Buckingham Palace to lay flowers and pay his respects to the Queen ahead of Spurs’ Champions League clash with Sporting Lisbon

  • Antonio Conte revealed he paid his respects to the Queen at Buckingham Palace
  • The Tottenham boss lay flowers outside the Queen’s London residence on Friday
  • He said: ‘There’s big sadness in the country. I’m living the atmosphere in London’
  • Spurs are set to take on Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League on Tuesday

Antonio Conte has revealed he visited Buckingham Palace last week to pay his respects to the Queen.

The Tottenham manager, who is Italian, made the trip to capital with his brother Daniele to lay flowers at the Queen’s London residence just 24 hours after her passing was confirmed.

Conte, who is in Lisbon ahead of Spurs’ Champions League clash versus Sporting, is the first Premier League figure to have confirmed a visit to Buckingham Palace.

Antonio Conte revealed he visited Buckingham Palace to pay his respects to Queen Elizabeth II

He said on Monday: ‘What happened in the last few days is something extraordinary, honestly on Thursday we were all saddened because we are talking about a person whose service to the country was outstanding.

‘I think in this moment there is big sadness in the country, I’m living this atmosphere in London. 

‘On Friday, I went to Buckingham Palace like a normal person – because I am a normal person. I want to live this situation.

Tottenham are getting ready to take on Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League on Tuesday

Tottenham are getting ready to take on Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League on Tuesday

He said: 'To live this situation in London, I will keep in my heart, my mind for the rest of my life'

He said: ‘To live this situation in London, I will keep in my heart, my mind for the rest of my life’

‘For sure we will remember this for the rest of life. I wanted to give our condolences to the Royal Family.

‘It’s a sad moment but a special moment because we are talking about the death of the Queen. Honestly, for me it’s very difficult to believe because in your mind you think the Queen is immortal.

‘To live this situation in London, I will keep in my heart my mind for the rest of my life.’



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