The King of Great Britain noted that "reaching the final of the European Championship is already a significant achievement." LONDON, July 15th. /tass/. King Charles III of Great Britain called on the players of the England national football team to return home with pride, despite the defeat in the final of the 2024 European Championship. A letter addressed to the team and its coach Gareth Southgate was published by Buckingham Palace.
A source: Reuters
"Despite the fact that victory eluded you tonight, my wife, my whole family and I urge you and your team to hold your heads high," the king wrote.
"Remember that reaching the final of the European Championship is already a significant achievement, inspiring pride in the hearts of the nation, which will support the three lions both today and in future victories, which, I am sure, await you ahead," the monarch added, mentioning the nickname of the national team given by fans in honor of the three blue lions on the coat of arms of the Football Association of England.
The heir to the British throne, Prince William, who attended the match with his eldest son George, wrote on his Facebook page (formerly Twitter) that the England team "failed this time" to win. At the same time, he assured the players that the country is proud of them.
On July 14, the Spanish national team beat the English team 2-1 in the final of the European Championship, winning the title for the fourth time, which is a tournament record.
