The Royal Family has kicked off well-wishes ahead of the Women’s Euro Final this evening as the Lionesses gear up for their much-anticipated game against Spain.
Fans all over the nation have decked out windows with England flags while supporters watching the match in Basel, Switzerland are kitted out head-to-toe in red and white.
In a post uploaded to X this morning the Royal Family shared a clip of guardsmen performing the iconic England anthem ‘It’s coming home’ outside Buckingham Palace.
An accompanying caption read: ‘Let’s go girls!! Wishing the very best of luck to the Lionesses in the Women’s Euro Final this evening.’
It comes as the fanzone is already starting to fill up and photos show jubilant supporters dancing and enjoying a cool drink in the run-up to the game.
Some supporters have also got in the spirit with cardboard cut-outs of the players and large flags that read ‘Lionesses Roar to the Final’.
Other fans to share their good luck messages this morning included The Spice Girls and the Ministry of Defence.
The Chase star and ‘Dark Destroyer’ Shaun Wallace said: ‘Let’s hope the Lionesses get the gift of a great performance and bringing it home tonight! Make the most of everyday, every day is a gift.
Two fans are decked out in their red and white football gear as they await the much-anticipated final in Switzerland
The fanzone is already starting to fill up and photos show jubilant supporters dancing and enjoying a cool drink in the run-up to the game
A message from the Royal Family read: ‘Let’s go girls!! Wishing the very best of luck to the Lionesses in the Women’s Euro Final this evening’
‘Have a fantastic Sunday and good luck to the Lionesses tonight.’
This evening’s match will begin at 5pm today as England bids for its second title in a row following the team’s victory against Spain in the previous tournament.
England’s captain Leah Williamson said the team are ‘aware’ and ‘connected’ to what it would mean if the nation won today.
She added: ‘I think we don’t necessarily carry the weight of it [the expectations] and how much it means to people, but we are aware of it because it means the same to us.
‘We recognise the opportunity and will do everything we can to take it.’
The Lionesses faced a tough group in the group stages but sailed through to the knockout rounds.
A dramatic penalty shootout saw them emerge victorious in the quarter-final against Sweden.
And then England beat Italy 2-1 in extra time in the semi-final – marking another stunning comeback.
England and Spain remain the two best sides in Europe – though the Lionesses are expected to be in for a tough fight if they wish to emerge victorious, as Spain won their most recent match with the Lionesses 2-1 on June 3.
England fans put face paint on ahead of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 final at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland
Some fans are also getting the fanfare going with cardboard cut-outs of the players and large flags that read ‘Lionesses Roar to the Final’
England fans pose for photographs in Munsterplatz ahead of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 final at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland
Fans take photographs in the fan zone ahead of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 final as they sip cool drinks ahead of the game
Messages of support to pour in have also come from the likes of the cast of EastEnders, with Heather Pearce – who plays the character Eve Panesar-Unwin in the British sitcome – saying: ‘You’ve already done us proud and you’ve inspired a nation – particularly my three little girls.’
She added on behalf of the cast: ‘We wish you all the luck on Sunday night.’
