What is the bus route for England Lionesses victory parade after their Euro 2025 triumph?
England are set for an open-top bus parade in central London as part of the celebrations - here's everything you need to know.
What is the bus route?
While there will be no bank holiday to mark the Lionesses becoming the first English football team in history to win on foreign soil, the FA has announced its grand plan to commemorate the historic win.
The team will fly home from Euro 2025 on Monday, following a night packed with celebrations in Switzerland.
The Lionesses will then attend a homecoming celebration event on Tuesday, July 29.
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The ceremony is set to take place outside Buckingham Palace.
There will be an open-top bus parade along the Mall before the ceremony at the Queen Victoria Memorial, the FA said.
What time will it take place?
The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, July 29 and will start near Horse Guards Parade.
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The parade will pass through at 12:10pm and will finish at the Queen Victoria Memorial.
The Lionesses will also be having a Downing Street reception to officially welcome them home on Monday.
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and sports minister Stephanie Peacock will host the reception.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will not attend the event but said he was 'delighted" the squad would be visiting Downing Street, while Rayner said it would be "a privilege" to celebrate with the team.
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How to watch
While fans are encouraged to come and watch the celebrations in person on the Mall, there will also be opportunities to watch from home.
Attending the ceremony on the Mall will be completely free for fans.
The parade will also be broadcast live on BBC, ITV and Sky between 12pm and 1pm.
What was the reaction to the win?
It was a dramatic final with the odds stacked against the Lionesses.
World champions Spain were the favourites, with many doubts around whether the Lionesses could retain their title.
After Alessia Russo levelled the match, the final was goalless in extra time, and fans were subjected to a nail-biting penalty shoot-out.
Beth Mead's first netted spot-kick had to be retaken following a new rule, which she unfortunately missed.
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And yet Alex Greenwood and Niamh Charles fired their shots past the Spanish keeper, leaving Chloe Kelly with the chance to score the winning spot-kick following two huge saves from goalkeeper Hannah Hampton.
The King said the team had the royal family's "warmest appreciation and admiration" following their victory, adding: "The next task is to bring home the World Cup in 2027 if you possibly can."
On X, broadcaster Piers Morgan wrote: 'BOOOM! Well done @Lionesses – and great to see an Arsenal star score the winning penalty. Congrats @chloekelly,'
Spice Girls legend Mel B wrote on Instagram: 'Yes yes yesssss!!! Girl power!!!!!!!!'
Other stars sending their congratulations to the team included David Beckham, Jack Grealish, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jessie Ware, Peter Andre and Amelia Dimoldenberg.
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