Princess Charlotte has sent England's Lionesses a cute message wishing them good luck ahead of the Women's Euro 2022 final.
England will take on Germany in the final on Sunday, and Prince William will join the crowds at Wembley Stadium to watch the game, Kensington Palace has said. And ahead of the match, the Duke of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte sent out a "best of luck" video message to the Lionesses.
With his seven-year-old daughter by his side, Prince William says: "We both want to wish the Lionesses the best of luck for tonight. You've done amazingly well in the competition and we're rooting for you all the way." Football fan Princess Charlotte adds: "Good luck, I hope you win, bye," and waves to the camera.
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On a recent trip to the England training camp, the Duke of Cambridge revealed that Charlotte was a keen footballer who loves playing in goal. He told the team: "Charlotte wanted me to tell you that she’s really good in goal. She said, ‘please tell them that.’ Budding star for the future.”
The Euros final is expected to draw the biggest home TV audience on record for a women's football match, with a packed Wembley Stadium and millions more watching around the country.
And the Lionesses have had support messages from Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, and England men's team captain Harry Kane. In a letter addressed to manager Sarina Wiegman, captain Leah Williamson and the England team, the Prime Minister wished the side "all the very best of luck" in the final "on behalf of the whole country".
He said: "Your passion for the game, your tenacity in tricky spots and above all your astounding talent on the pitch have already created a summer of fantastic memories for millions of us. You can see it in the sold-out stadia, in the packed fan zones, in the small children dancing wildly to Sweet Caroline and the TV viewing figures that have seen records crumbling almost as comprehensively as Sweden's defence did in the semi-final."
Mr Johnson added that whatever the result on Sunday, "pitches and playgrounds and parks" around the UK will be "filled as never before with girls and women who know beyond any shadow of doubt that football is not just for boys".
Meanwhile, Labour leader Sir Keir, who watched England's 4-0 win over Sweden on Tuesday, said his daughter was among those inspired by the team. He said: "As a parent, I know how vital it is to see strong, successful role models in sport. What you and your team have accomplished this summer will not just be celebrated as a great moment for English football but as one that encouraged and inspired young women like my own daughter."
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