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The Queen led tributes after England emphatically swept aside Australia to regain the historic urn.
Inspired by the mercurial Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff, appearing in his last Test, England secured a 197-run win over Australia to claim cricket's biggest prize.
The victory sparked joyous scenes across the country which lived long into the night as the tension from the nail-biting five-match series was finally released.
A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: "The Queen congratulates the England team on their victory in the Ashes, and extends her good wishes to both teams on their excellent performances over the course of the series." The Prime Minister will also write to the England team congratulating them on their win.
The title has been Australia's since they demolished England 5-0 in 2006-07 but at the Oval, in London, England secured a 2-1 series win.
Flintoff made the telling contribution that turned the game in England's favour. His brilliant run-out dismissed Aussie captain and dangerman Ricky Ponting after stubborn resistance from the tourists.
The England bowlers then proceeded to tear into the remaining batsman with victory secured as Graeme Swann dismissed Mike Hussey to claim the historic urn.
England players doused each other in champagne as their captain and man of the series Andrew Strauss lifted the tiny Ashes trophy - a replica of the real urn - aloft to the delight of the capacity crowd.
Fireworks were sent thundering into the sky in a repeat of scenes from four years ago at the same ground when England won the Ashes for the first time since the 1980s.
England celebrating Ashes victory - Yahoo! News UK
England's cricket heroes are likely to be waking with sore heads after a night spent celebrating their Ashes victory over Australia. Skip related content
The Queen led tributes after England emphatically swept aside Australia to regain the historic urn.
Inspired by the mercurial Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff, appearing in his last Test, England secured a 197-run win over Australia to claim cricket's biggest prize.
The victory sparked joyous scenes across the country which lived long into the night as the tension from the nail-biting five-match series was finally released.
A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: "The Queen congratulates the England team on their victory in the Ashes, and extends her good wishes to both teams on their excellent performances over the course of the series." The Prime Minister will also write to the England team congratulating them on their win.
The title has been Australia's since they demolished England 5-0 in 2006-07 but at the Oval, in London, England secured a 2-1 series win.
Flintoff made the telling contribution that turned the game in England's favour. His brilliant run-out dismissed Aussie captain and dangerman Ricky Ponting after stubborn resistance from the tourists.
The England bowlers then proceeded to tear into the remaining batsman with victory secured as Graeme Swann dismissed Mike Hussey to claim the historic urn.
England players doused each other in champagne as their captain and man of the series Andrew Strauss lifted the tiny Ashes trophy - a replica of the real urn - aloft to the delight of the capacity crowd.
Fireworks were sent thundering into the sky in a repeat of scenes from four years ago at the same ground when England won the Ashes for the first time since the 1980s.
England celebrating Ashes victory - Yahoo! News UK
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