Prince William and Princess Charlotte spotted at Euros final cheering on England
The Prince of Wales and his 10-year-old daughter travelled to Basel, Switzerland, to support the team during their final clash with Spain. The match, broadcast live on both BBC One and ITV1, comes after England beat Italy 2-1 in the semi-final in Geneva on Tuesday evening.
On Saturday, William, who is patron of the FA, sent a special message to the Lionesses. He wrote on X: "Good luck to the Lionesses tomorrow. The nation is so proud you are through to the final, after some stunning comebacks! We are all cheering you on! W."
In a show of support ahead of the final, the Band of the Grenadier Guards performed Three Lions on the Buckingham Palace forecourt, while the Royal Family's official X account posted: "Wishing the very best of luck to the Lionesses in the Women's Euro Final this evening."
The King and Queen also wished the team their "warmest congratulations" after the semi-final earlier this week. Charles said: "Knowing the Lionesses' fighting spirit, I suspect we are in for another thrilling encounter on Sunday.
"Your achievements continue to inspire countless girls and women across the nation, proving once again that with dedication and teamwork, anything is possible. Good luck, England. May you roar to victory once more. Charles R."
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said: "Into the final and inspiring the nation. Let's bring it home." Meanwhile, cricketer Joe Root wished the Lionesses' the "very best of luck" in an online message, adding: "It's been great to watch you play throughout the tournament." Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson said the team has "absolutely smashed it," adding that "everybody is so proud of you".
The Lionesses will be looking for redemption against Spain, who edged them 1-0 in the 2023 Women's World Cup final. England boss Sarina Wiegman said the team is "going to do everything we can to win it" and she would prefer to avoid a "nerve-wracking" match.
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