King Charles and Queen Camilla have issued a message to the Lionesses after missing out on their triumphant parade towards Buckingham Palace.
England’s women’s football team returned to the capital on Monday after securing back-to-back European titles with a penalty shoot-out win in Switzerland on Sunday.
The Lionesses waved to thousands of gathered fans from an open-top bus as they made their way up the Mall towards Buckingham Palace.
Following the parade, the team gathered for a trophy lift on stage before the Queen Victoria memorial fountain.
King Charles and Queen Camilla have sent a message after missing the Lionesses at Buckingham Palace
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Missing from the celebrations were any senior members of the Royal Family, who have been fulsome in their praise of the Lionesses throughout their 2025 Euros campaign.
However, England's women were far from forgotten as the King and Queen issued further congratulations during the parade.
"Welcome home, ladies," the simple message, shared across social media, read.
The statement was followed up by a St George’s Cross flag and trophy emoji.
The Lionesses celebrated with gathered fans in London following their back-to-back European title wins
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Charles and Camilla’s message was accompanied by clips from the parade set to Daft Punk’s 2001 hit, One More Time.
The King is currently in Scotland for his summer holiday at Balmoral Castle.
Tuesday's parade was not without any royal representation, as Princess Beatrice and her infant daughter Athena were spotted in the crowd showing their support for the Lionesses.
England's women lifted their second European trophy on Sunday after a hard-fought game against world champions, Spain.
Coming out for the second half 1-0 down, England were able to take the game to extra time with a 57th minute strike from Alessia Russo, assisted by Chloe Kelly.
No senior members of the Royal Family were present to cheer on England's victorious Lionesses during their parade
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The game remained deadlocked through regulation and extra-time, before being decided in the Lionesses favour by a tense penalty shootout.
Watching on in the stadium was Prince William and Princess Charlotte, who was attending her first overseas football match alongside her father.
Prince George is usually seen by William’s side at footballing events, previously joining the Prince of Wales as they spectated their beloved club Aston Villa's bittersweet Champion's League campaign earlier this year.
This time, however, Charlotte led the next generations of the Royal Family at the St Jakob-Park stadium in Switzerland on Sunday.
Following the Lionesses victory, William and Charlotte issued a rare joint statement congratulating the team.
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Prince William and Princess Charlotte were present on Sunday to witness the Lionesses triumph over Spain
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"What a game! @lionesses, you are the champions of Europe and we couldn’t be prouder of the whole team. Enjoy this moment @England," they said.
Marking a royal first, the congratulations were signed off: "W & Charlotte."
King Charles also issued his own "heartfelt" congratulations following the Lionesses triumph.
The monarch explained the team had once again earned: “My whole family's warmest appreciation and admiration.
"More than that, though, you have shown through your example over 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! Charles R," he signed off.