Royals lead praise for 'awesome' Lionesses after Euro win

Following their European Championship victory on Sunday, the King has a chorus of praise for the awesome Lionesses. And as the final whistle looms, Sarina Wiegman's side won on penalties on penalties, he said England had shown

no setbacks so bad that defeat cannot be converted into victory. Prince William and Princess Charlotte, who watched the match from the stands in Switzerland, said they

couldn't be prouderof the team. The team was calledhistory makers" by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who was also on site.

Downing Street has announced that on Monday, it would hold a special reception for the Lionesses to celebrate their

momentous achievement. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Sports Minister Stephanie Peacock will co-chair the function.

For more years than I care to remember,

King Charles said in a tweet after the final whistle,

football's coming home.

As you return home with the trophy you won at Wembley three years ago, it is a point of tremendous pride that the Lionesses have made those words ring true, both in terms of athletic skill and outstanding teamwork.

You have my entire family's warmth and admiration for this. "Well done, Lionesses. If you can, the next challenge will be to bring the World Cup 2027.

During the hard-fought fight against Spain, Princess Charlotte was seen adoring from the stands alongside her father at St Jakobs-Park in Basel. What a game! she and Prince William posted on social media after the match:

Wow! Lionesses, you are the champions of Europe. We couldn't be prouder of the whole team. Enjoy this moment England.

The Lionesses became only the second women's team after Germany to win the European Championship, and the first England football team to win a major trophy away from home. Sir Keir wrote on X after the match: Champions! after the game. Congratulations Lionesses - what a team. What a game. What drama.

You dug deep when it mattered most, and you've made the country proud. History makers. Mary Earps, a goalkeeper who resigned from England service in May, said her former teammates were

incredible. On Tuesday, an open-top bus tour will be held in central London to celebrate the victory, with a commemoration scheduled outside Buckingham Palace. Starting at 12 a. M. , it will move along The Mall. Before a staged event at the Queen Victoria Memorial, the Queen Victor Memorial was held at 10 p. M. Fans can watch for free, and it will also be shown on the BBC. According to the BBC, Downing Street has no plans for a bank holiday to celebrate the triumph.