Prince William was hit with a surprise demand after the Lionesses stormed to victory on Wednesday evening.
William travelled to Zurich to watch England's women's football team secure a commanding 4-0 victory against the Netherlands at Euro 2025.
His attendance sparked a wave of humorous demands from fans who credited him as the team's good luck charm.
"So Prince William is good luck for this team this tournament, then," one supporter wrote on social media.
Prince William hit with surprise demand after Lionesses storm to victory.GettyAnother fan insisted: "Can Prince William be at every England game? He's the good luck charm!!"
"Prince William has to go to every England match now, they won for him, well, they're my thoughts anyway," posted another enthusiastic supporter.
Following the match, Prince William took to social media to celebrate the victory, writing: "A big win in the group stage! Off the mark and onto the next one. Let's go @lionesses!"
The Prince of Wales, who serves as patron of the Football Association, witnessed the Lionesses bounce back from their opening 2-1 defeat to France in the tournament.
Prince William applauded as the Lionesses scored four times.
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His presence at the match proved timely for the reigning European champions, who needed a strong performance to revive their campaign in Switzerland.
The 43-year-old royal has been a consistent supporter of the women's team, having visited the squad at their training centre on June 30 to present their official jerseys before the tournament.
The royal's trip to Switzerland came just hours after he had helped host French President Emmanuel Macron at Windsor Castle.
Prince William and Princess Kate had joined King Charles at a magnificent state banquet on Tuesday evening, welcoming the French president and his wife Brigitte for the first day of their state visit to the UK.
Prince William celebrated the amazing win.
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The event featured celebrity guests including Kristin Scott Thomas, Elton John and Mick Jagger.
Despite the demanding schedule, the Prince of Wales made the journey to Zurich on Wednesday to support the Lionesses in their crucial group stage match.
Princess Charlotte has emerged as one of the Lionesses' keenest young supporters, according to her father.
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Prince William stood as the British National Anthem was played.ReutersDuring the 2022 Women's World Cup, the 10-year-old princess appeared in a video alongside Prince William, telling the team: "Good luck, I hope you win. Bye!"
The young royal's enthusiasm extends to her own footballing abilities, with William revealing she had asked him to pass on a specific message when he visited the squad in 2022.
"Charlotte wanted me to tell you that she is really good in goal. She said, 'Please tell them that,'" the prince told the players, adding: "She's a budding star for the future."
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