Royals lead the nation in sending good luck messages to the Lionesses as fan zones start to fill up ahead of Women's Euro final against Spain
Fans all over the nation have decked out windows with England flags while supporters watching the match in Basel, Switzerland are kitted out head-to-toe in red and white.
In a post uploaded to X this morning the Royal Family shared a clip of guardsmen performing the iconic England anthem 'It's coming home' outside Buckingham Palace.
An accompanying caption read: 'Let's go girls!! Wishing the very best of luck to the Lionesses in the Women's Euro Final this evening.'
It comes as the fanzone is already starting to fill up and photos show jubilant supporters dancing and enjoying a cool drink in the run-up to the game.
Some supporters have also got in the spirit with cardboard cut-outs of the players and large flags that read 'Lionesses Roar to the Final'.
Other fans to share their good luck messages this morning included The Spice Girls and the Ministry of Defence.
The Chase star and 'Dark Destroyer' Shaun Wallace said: 'Let's hope the Lionesses get the gift of a great performance and bringing it home tonight! Make the most of everyday, every day is a gift.
Two fans are decked out in their red and white football gear as they await the much-anticipated final in Switzerland
A message from the Royal Family read: 'Let's go girls!! Wishing the very best of luck to the Lionesses in the Women's Euro Final this evening'
Come on @Lionesses! 🦁 We wish you the best of luck for the #WEURO2025 final today ✌️⚽️ #GirlPower @England
Photo: @Timmsy17 pic.twitter.com/1FTb5pY2Fn
— Spice Girls (@spicegirls) July 27, 2025
Let's hope the Lionesses get the gift of a great performance and bringing it home tonight!
Make the most of everyday, every day is a gift 👍🏽
Have a fantastic Sunday and good luck to the Lionesses tonight 💪🏽 #lionesses #england #final #euros pic.twitter.com/cUg5PGbyjN
— Shaun Wallace - The Dark Destroyer - the Chase (@TheShaunWallace) July 27, 2025
'Have a fantastic Sunday and good luck to the Lionesses tonight.'
This evening's match will begin at 5pm today as England bids for its second title in a row following the team's victory against Spain in the previous tournament.
England's captain Leah Williamson said the team are 'aware' and 'connected' to what it would mean if the nation won today.
She added: 'I think we don't necessarily carry the weight of it [the expectations] and how much it means to people, but we are aware of it because it means the same to us.
'We recognise the opportunity and will do everything we can to take it.'
The Lionesses faced a tough group in the group stages but sailed through to the knockout rounds.
A dramatic penalty shootout saw them emerge victorious in the quarter-final against Sweden.
And then England beat Italy 2-1 in extra time in the semi-final - marking another stunning comeback.
England and Spain remain the two best sides in Europe - though the Lionesses are expected to be in for a tough fight if they wish to emerge victorious, as Spain won their most recent match with the Lionesses 2-1 on June 3.
Messages of support to pour in have also come from the likes of the cast of EastEnders, with Heather Pearce - who plays the character Eve Panesar-Unwin in the British sitcome - saying: 'You've already done us proud and you've inspired a nation - particularly my three little girls.'
She added on behalf of the cast: 'We wish you all the luck on Sunday night.'
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