Prince William will watch the Euro 2024 final as England face Spain in Berlin | UK News

The Prince of Wales will travel to Berlin on Sunday to watch England take on Spain in the Euro 2024 final, Kensington Palace has confirmed.

Prince Williamwho is president of the FA, also watched the team’s quarter-final victory over Switzerland on Saturday and the group stage game against Denmark.

He congratulated England after their semi-final victory over the Netherlands on Wednesday with a late goal from Ollie Watkins.

In a message on social media, William wrote: “How beautiful, Ollie! Congratulations, England! #EURO2024 finalists. W.”

The prince, a fan of Watkins’ club Aston Villa, was seen supporting England throughout the game in the stands at the Dusseldorf Arena during the match against Switzerland.

After the game, he called the match “nail-biting to the end” in a social media post.

The king also congratulated the England football team on reaching the final – but asked them to avoid any further last-minute drama.

In a message after the 2-1 victory over the Netherlands, Charles sent Gareth Southgate’s team the “best wishes” and “warmest congratulations” from the royal family.

But the King joked about the recent drama English fans have had to endure, including a last-gasp equalizer against Slovakia and a penalty triumph against Switzerland, asking them to be mindful of the nation’s “collective heart rate and blood pressure “.

Charles said: “My wife and I join all our family in wishing you the warmest congratulations on reaching the European Championship final – and to send our best wishes for Sunday’s game.

“If I can encourage them to secure victory before the need for any last-minute wonder goals or other penalty dramas, I’m sure the strains on the country’s collective heart rate and blood pressure would be greatly eased!

“Good luck, England.”

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‘I have that fire in my belly’

It turns out that semi-final hero Watkins said he had a desire to change England’s game once again on Sunday.

“It’s been an unbelievable feeling, to be honest,” said the 28-year-old. “I was surprised by the goal, but I was also not shocked that I scored it, because I completely believe in myself.

“When I walked onto the pitch, I knew I was going to score. I expressed that, I worked really hard to get to that point, so it was an incredible feeling, but I’m not shocked.”

Asked if this gives him more confidence that he can have a similar impact in the final, Watkins said: “Yes, definitely. I’ve got that fire in my belly, I’m ready whenever I need to.

“I hope to get the call to return to the field and then be able to produce.”