Prince William celebrated with the Lionesses in their changing room after England's emphatic 4-0 victory over the Netherlands in Zurich this evening.
The Prince of Wales shared his delight on social media, posting: "A huge 4-0 win and what a set of goals! Well played @Lionesses ! #WEURO2025".
He accompanied the message with four photographs, including two showing himself with the triumphant team in the changing room.
The images captured the jubilant atmosphere following a crucial win that kept England's Euro 2025 title defence alive after their opening defeat to France had threatened an early exit.
Prince William joins private celebration with Lionesses after Zurich comeback.
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The Prince of Wales flew to Zurich on Wednesday to watch the Lionesses face the Netherlands at Stadion Letzigrund in their second Euro 2025 group match.
William, 43, was spotted in the stands for the 5pm BST kick-off, having travelled alone without Princess Kate or their three children.
His presence proved fortuitous as England delivered a commanding performance to secure the vital victory.
The future King had arrived in Switzerland just hours after helping host French President Emmanuel Macron at a state banquet at Windsor Castle on Tuesday evening.
Prince William pictured with the Lionesses in the changing room.
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As patron of England's Football Association, William's attendance at the crucial fixture demonstrated his continued support for the women's team.
The match carried enormous significance after England's 2-1 defeat to France in their tournament opener, making them the first reigning champions to lose a Women's Euro opening match.
The permutations were complex, but ultimately anything less than a victory would have taken qualification out of England's hands.
A defeat would have been catastrophic, potentially resulting in the worst title defence in women's Euros history.
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Prince William stood as the British National Anthem was played.ReutersThe Lionesses faced the prospect of a shock early exit from the tournament after reaching back-to-back finals under Sarina Wiegman at Euro 2022 and the 2023 World Cup.
William had visited the Lionesses at England's national football centre in St George's Park on June 30 before their departure for Switzerland. During that visit, he heard from head coach Sarina Wiegman and senior FA personnel about the team's tournament preparations.
The Prince even helped press lettering onto players' jerseys, joking: "It's a lot of pressure" at the time. He had officially presented the squad with their jerseys before they headed to the tournament.
William's daughter, Princess Charlotte, has shown particular interest in the Lionesses. The Prince previously told the team: "Charlotte wanted me to tell you that she is really good at goal. She said, 'Please tell them that.' She's a budding star for the future."
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