King Charles and Prince William have congratulated the Lionesses on their win against Italy in the European Championship semi-final.
After a gut-wrenching match England beat Italy 2-1 and have made it to the final where they will take on either Germany or Spain this Sunday.
The win has left the King extremely ‘proud’ of the team who he hopes will ‘roar to victory once more’.
In a statement posted on X he wrote: ‘My wife and I join all our family in wishing you, the proud Lionesses, our warmest congratulations on reaching the final of the U.E.F.A EURO tournament.
‘Your journey to this stage has been nothing short of remarkable, showcasing the skill, determination (and test of nerve!) for which your team is so rightly celebrated.
‘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.’
After a gut-wrenching match England beat Italy 2-1 and have made it to the final where they will take on either Germany or Spain this Sunday
The win has left the King extremely ‘proud’ of the team who he hopes will ‘roar to victory once more’
Meanwhile Prince William congratulated the team on their display. He wrote: ‘Brilliant performance! One game from glory! #WEURO2025’
King Charles and Prince William have congratulated the Lionesses on their win against Italy in the European Championship semi-final
Meanwhile Prince William congratulated the team on their display.
He wrote: ‘Brilliant performance! One game from glory! #WEURO2025’.
Initially, it seemed as if the Lionesses were going to be knocked out of the tournament – losing 1-0 with less than a minute left of the match.
But in an astonishing turn of events 19-year-old Michelle Agyemang scored an equaliser in the 96th minute at the match in Switzerland.
After the two teams equalised the match went to extra time and Chloe Kelly scored a penalty on the rebound – taking the team to victory.
The match came after the team were criticised by the head of football’s international anti-discriminatory body for their decision to stop taking the knee after Jess Carter was racially abused.
Centre-back Carter, who played 70 minutes of England’s Euro 2025 quarter-final victory over Sweden, said she would be stepping away from social media after she received a ‘lot’ of online hate following the win.
The Lionesses later said they would no longer be taking the knee, as it was ‘clear we and football need to find another way to tackle racism‘ and that they would instead aim to create a new statement that sparks ‘conversation and change’.
After the two teams equalised the match went to extra time and Chloe Kelly (pictured) scored a penalty on the rebound – taking the team to victory
In an astonishing turn of events 19-year-old Michelle Agyemang scored an equaliser in the 96th minute at the match in Switzerland
In a statement, the Lionesses said: ‘We stand with Jess and all Lionesses players past and present who have suffered racism. No one should have to endure such vile abuse, be that in football or any walk of life.
‘Representing our country is the greatest honour. It is not right that while we are doing that some of us are treated differently simply because of the colour of our skin.
‘Until now we have chosen to take the knee before matches. It’s clear we and football need to find another way to tackle racism. We have agreed as a squad to remain standing before kick-off on Tuesday.
‘We hope the game can come together to see what more can be done. For now, we will return our total focus to an important semi-final.
‘In the meantime, we know the FA are working with UK police and the appropriate bodies. Those behind this online poison must be held accountable.’
