The Prince and Princess of Wales shared a wonderful snapshot of Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis from their time at home watching England in the Euro 2024 final earlier today.
While Prince William and Prince George cheered on the Three Lions in Berlin, Charlotte, nine, and Louis, six, watched the game at home in Windsor, wearing personalized England jerseys in a candid photo taken from behind.
“@england, your teamwork, grit, and determination were an inspiration to all of us, young and old,” stated William and Catherine’s private message. Spain deserves congratulations. W and C.
Unfortunately for Gareth Southgate’s team, Spain scored in the 88th minute to win and collect the trophy.
England came dangerously close to tying the game, and cameras caught William and George’s frustrated expressions at their missed chances.
Meanwhile, Princess Charlotte traveled to Wimbledon with her sister Pippa Matthews, and mother, Catherine, to see the Men’s Singles final.
The three of them watched the match between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, who won the trophy for the second year in a row.
Catherine, who is now undergoing cancer treatment, made her second public appearance this year during the match, following Trooping the Colour.
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Wimbledon chairwoman Debbie Jevans presented the trophy to Barbora Krejcikova on behalf of the Princess, the AELTC’s patron, who was unable to attend Saturday’s women’s singles final.
Even though William and George were upset by England’s setback, the Prince sent the team a sincere letter of encouragement, saying, “This time it just wasn’t meant to be! We all still adore you very much.”
Before the game, the four royals stood for a photo, including King Felipe of Spain and his youngest daughter, Infanta Sofia, aged 17. The two heirs were sitting close to them.
George had previously supported England in a European Championship final, where he was seen celebrating the Three Lions’ early goal alongside William and Catherine in the Euro 2020 final.
William, the Football Association’s president and an avid Aston Villa fan, has taken George to several of the team’s games this season, and the young Prince frequently wears the club’s scarf.
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They attended Aston Villa’s Europa Conference League quarterfinal match against Lille in April, their first public appearance since Catherine revealed her cancer diagnosis.
George, the second-in-line to the throne, and his father attended the FA Cup Final between Manchester United and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in May.
