Royals Lead Praise For 'awesome' Lionesses After Euro Win

The King has led a chorus of praise for nan "awesome" Lionesses aft their European Championship triumph connected Sunday.

After Sarina Wiegman's broadside clinched a nail-biting triumph against Spain connected penalties, he said England had showed "there are nary setbacks truthful reliable that conclusion cannot beryllium transformed into victory, moreover arsenic nan last whistle looms".

Prince William and Princess Charlotte, who watched nan lucifer from nan stands successful Switzerland, said they "couldn't beryllium prouder" of nan side.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who was besides successful attendance, called nan squad "history makers".

In a connection released aft nan last whistle, nan King said: "For much years than I attraction to remember, England fans person sung that celebrated chant 'football's coming home'.

"As you return location pinch nan trophy you won astatine Wembley 3 years ago, it is simply a root of awesome pridefulness that, done sporting accomplishment and awesome teamwork, nan Lionesses person made those words ringing true.

"For this, you person my full family's warmest appreciation and admiration.

"Well done, Lionesses. The adjacent task is to bring location nan World Cup successful 2027 if you perchance can."

Princess Charlotte was seen applauding from nan stands alongside her begetter astatine St Jakobs-Park successful Basel during nan hard-fought title against Spain.

After nan match, a connection from her and Prince William was shared connected societal media: "What a game! Lionesses, you are nan champions of Europe. We couldn't beryllium prouder of nan full team. Enjoy this infinitesimal England."

The triumph saw nan Lionesses go nan first women's squad to clasp a European Championship, and besides nan first England squad to triumph a awesome trophy distant from home.

After nan match, Sir Keir wrote connected X: "Champions! Congratulations Lionesses - what a team. What a game. What drama.

"You dug heavy erstwhile it mattered astir and you've made nan federation proud. History makers."

Goalkeeper Mary Earps, who retired from England work successful May aft being dropped from nan squad for Euro 2025, said her erstwhile teammates were "incredible".

An open-top autobus circuit will beryllium held successful cardinal London connected Tuesday to people nan win, pinch a ceremony owed to beryllium held extracurricular Buckingham Palace.

It will process on The Mall from 12.10pm, earlier a staged ceremonial astatine nan Queen Victoria Memorial.

Fans tin be for free and it will besides beryllium broadcast connected nan BBC.

Downing Street has nary plans for a slope holiday to people nan win, nan BBC understands.