It was a dramatic face-off for England’s Lionesses and Spain at today’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 final, down to a final tense, nail-biting penalty shoot-out. But it happened: “Football’s coming home,” and England are the soccer champions of Europe once again. Prince William and Princess Charlotte were among those holding their breath in the stands and jubilantly cheering them on.
The royal father and daughter shared a photo to their official Instagram account prior to the match, reading: “Let’s go Lionesses!” Before the match had begun, the British royal duo met Spain’s Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía, and posed for photos pre-kick off. The pair were then photographed watching the final match at Basel’s St. Jakob-Park, greeting and chatting with other attendees, and sweetly conferring with each other during the high-stakes game.
When England failed to defend a goal against Spain, both William and Charlotte showed visible distress, with William leaning in to share some words with his daughter. They talked animatedly with their Spanish counterparts during the game, enjoying the light rivalry which kept spirits jovial. When the Lionesses sailed to victory, they hugged each other and jumped for joy.
Princess William wore a dark suit and subtly patriotic tie, navy with thin red and white stripes. Taking a leaf out of her mother Catherine, Princess of Wales’s style book (who, when together, will often share lovely mother-daughter dressing moments), Charlotte opted to re-wear a frill-shouldered, navy polka-dot dress from Guess, which the young royal wore to Wimbledon last year. Kate Middleton often delves into her own archive of elegant tea dresses and structured tailored looks. When she joined the rest of the British royals for the Order of the Garter service at Windsor Castle most recently, Kate pulled a Self-Portrait dress from her wardrobe that’s proven to be quite a favorite. She’d worn the dress for both the 80th anniversary of VE Day and the Platinum Jubilee in 2022. It looks like she’s passing that mindful sartorial sensibility down to Charlotte.
The Prince of Wales then took to the field to congratulate the team, shaking hands with England player Michelle Agyemang and offering her warm congratulations. They’ll surely have lots to share with Kate, Prince George, and Prince Louis when they return from Basel.
