Princess Charlotte sparks frenzy with behind-the-scenes photos from Lionesses' win

Daily Mirror

28-07-2025

Princess Charlotte was on hand to cheer on the Lionesses as they roared to victory in the final of Euro 2025 - and she was captured in a series of behind-the-scenes shots with dad Prince William before the big match
Princess Charlotte went through a rollercoaster of emotions as she watched the Lionesses roar to victory in the Euro 2025 final.
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The 10-year-old was pictured in the stands alongside her dad, Prince William, as they faced the agony of seeing England go 1-0 down to Spain before the ecstasy of them bringing it back level and then winning a nail-biting penalty shoot-out. But it seems it wasn't just Charlotte's facial expressions as she watched the match that sparked a frenzy - so did snaps showing her behind-the-scenes with William before the game.
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Before they made their way out to the stands, the father-daughter duo were introduced to members of the Spanish Royal Family, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia.
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The sisters were also in Switzerland to cheer on their country, and pictures shared on social media by the Spanish Royal Family show the princess all meeting for the first time. Like William, Leonor is heir to the throne, while Sofia is the second daughter of King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain.
And many on X were delighted to see that young princesses all got to meet before the match, with one fan saying: "Beautiful seeing Princess Charlotte with Crown Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia."
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Another wrote: "This is a great photo. Princess Charlotte has them all laughing! I hope she and Princess Leonor will develop a strong friendship." While one fan added: "Today's photo is historic. How lovely to see these young princesses together." And it seems the trio continued to hit it off in the stands, with Charlotte at one point appearing to share a joke with Leonor.
After the Lionesses claimed their victory, William and Charlotte issued a message to the England team on the Kensington Royal social media accounts.
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The father-daughter duo wrote: "What a game! Lionesses, you are the champions of Europe, and we couldn't be prouder of the whole team. Enjoy this moment, England. W & Charlotte."
Also applauding the Lionesses on social media was King Charles, who said: 'This brings you, your manager and all your support team my most heartfelt congratulations on winning the Euros 2025. For more years than I care to remember, England fans have sung that famous chant 'football's coming home'.
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'As you return home with the trophy you won at Wembley three years ago, it is a source of great pride that, through sporting skill and awesome teamwork, the Lionesses have made those words ring true. For this, you have my whole family's warmest appreciation and admiration.
'More than that, though, you have shown through your example over the past weeks that there are no setbacks so tough that defeat cannot be transformed into victory, even as the final whistle looms. Well done, Lionesses. The next task is to bring home the World Cup in 2027 if you possibly can!"