A woman who correctly predicted Brexit and the Queen's death using asparagus has made a bold prediction for England's chances at Euro 2024.
Jemima Packington, 67, is the only 'asparamancer' in the world and has practiced the skill her entire life after inheriting the ability from her aunt, who could read tea leaves.
Using fresh asparagus grown in Worcestershire, the fortune teller has successfully predicted several key events in recent years.
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Most recently, she successfully predicted the return of Nigel Farage to British politics ahead of him announcing he will be standing in next month’s general election as leader of Reform.
And, as England head into Euro 2024 in Germany as one of the favourites to win the tournament, Jemima has revealed what her asparagus are telling her will happen.
Speaking to Manchester Evening News, she said: “I have had lots of people asking me how England might do at the Euros, so I have been analysing the spears very closely. And they keep pointing to three words in particular - It's Coming Home.
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"England fans have every right to be positive and optimistic if the spears are anything to go by. I can also see Harry Kane being very strong. He is going to be worth watching and is going to come into his own this tournament."
According to Jemima, her trusted vegetables have a prediction success rate of between 75-90 per cent, giving England fans reassurance that their 58-year wait for another trophy may finally be over.
However, while the asparagus promised glory for England, Jemima alluded to a less successful competition for Scotland.
“The spears keep giving positive readings. England are going to do very well, and I think we will see us winning it. Watch this space. As for Scotland, no comment," she added.
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“My technique has not changed, and I still cast the asparagus spears and interpret the patterns in them. Seeing the patterns for me is instantaneous, possibly that is because I’ve had years of practice.
“I go through my predictions each year and think: 'Yep, that's happened, yep, that's happened.' Occasionally I get one slightly off, where I haven't quite read it correctly, but I'm never far off.”
If Jemima is right, then Gareth Southgate will avenge England’s loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final and bring a major trophy back to England for the first time since the 1966 World Cup.
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Topics: England, Euro 2024, Football, Harry Kane, Gareth Southgate
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