PRINCE William has arrived in Germany to support the Three Lions as they take on Denmark in the Euros.
William, who is chairman of the FA, is following Gareth Southgate’s side in their second group stage match at the Frankfurt Arena – the day before his 42nd birthday.
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The trip is solo for William, like the Princess of Wales is away from public duties while she continues her cancer treatment.
William is one of hundreds of thousands of English fans traveling to Germany during Euro 2024 championship this summer, which began on June 14th.
O Prince of Wales was seen applauding emotionally during the national anthem and took a photo with the King of Denmark before the start of the game.
And Wills was seen punching the air in ecstasy as captain Harry Kane put Gareth Southgate’s men into the lead with his 64th goal for his country.
The Prince of Wales jumped out of his seat as he passionately celebrated Kane’s first goal of the tournament.
Unfortunately for England, their shot was canceled out by Danish midfielder Morten Hjulman’s lightning strike 10 minutes before half-time.
Gareth Southgate’s men need just a point to progress to the knockout stages following Serbia’s draw with Slovenia – and a win to progress as group winners.
Earlier today, Three Lions fans turned Germany’s bars and fan zones into a sea of red and white for their clash with Denmark.
Fans filled the bars with plenty of time to calm their nerves as Gareth Southgate’s men hope to secure a place in the last 16.
Supporters were seen cooling off in Romerberg Square’s Fountain of Justice, while others draped St George flags over themselves.
But it’s time for football to talk with the Euro clash now underway.
Wills attended England’s games at Euro 2020, which took place at Euro 2021 due to Covid, but missed the World Cup in Qatar.
It comes after the Prince of Wales, a passionate Aston Villa fan, presented shirts to the England men’s team before the team left for Germany.
He made a surprise visit to St George’s Park, England’s national football hub in Burton over Trent.
Wills also shared advice from his youngest son Prince Louis, who suggested players “eat twice as much” to secure their bid for Euro glory.
He said, “I was at school this morning with the children and asked them what I should tell them today.
“The best advice I have for you is to eat twice as much as you normally eat.
“I don’t have visions of all of you running around with huge red bellies and getting stitched up on the field.
“So I think I might take my youngest son’s advice with a pinch of salt.”
England captain Harry Kane jokingly said: “I don’t think our nutritionist will be happy with that advice.”
England got off to a positive start in Germany when Jude Bellingham scored a header in the 13th minute of their opening Group C game.
But it was a lackluster second half against Serbia, with fans hoping for a more inspired performance against Denmark.
All eyes are once again on the 20-year-old Real Madrid star tonight as England chase a place at the top of the group table.
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First place will give the team an easier path to the quarter-finals, with a draw in the round of 16 against a third-placed team.
But Denmark will certainly come out fighting, as failure to beat the Three Lions tonight could leave them at a disadvantage in third place.
With players like Rasmus Hojlund and Christian Eriksen ahead, the game could be complicated.
England made no changes to the starting 11 that defeated Serbia on Sunday.
Southgate confirmed that Luke Shaw is still injured but the rest of the squad is fit.
Marc Guehi’s impressive performance in his major tournament debut silenced his critics.
Meanwhile, all eyes will be on Phil Foden It is Trent Alexander-Arnold which had a more moderate start to the competition.
Only 10,000 seats have been made available for England fans, but a mile-long riverside fanzone has been created for those unable to get in.
An estimated 30,000 people gathered there to watch the action on a 1,500-square-foot floating screen.
More than 10 million people watched England beat Serbia in their first match on June 16.
BBC coverage of the clash peaked at 15 million views, the corporation said.
The match was also streamed 3.5 million times on BBC iPlayer.
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William’s pep talk in full
Guys, I was thinking on the way here what I would say today. Some of you have heard me talk before, some of you are new to the setup.
I thought, what can I offer you all and your experienced team here, Gareth – what can I say that might help you in some way?
I was at school this morning with the kids and asked them what I should say to you today.
The best advice I have for you is to eat twice as much as you normally eat.
I don’t have visions of all of you running around with huge red bellies and getting stitched up on the field.
So I think I might take my youngest son’s advice with a pinch of salt.
Football tournament, it’s a big deal. You all had fantastic seasons.
I have seen each of you play this season. You all did incredibly well.
As some of you know better than anyone in this room, football tournaments are brutal.
It requires much more than you have already given. You’ve had a long, long season and we’ll ask you to go again
It’s gonna be hard. It’ll be fun. It will be a challenge.
It’s going to be everything you ever dreamed of, you know, wearing that England shirt.
I think you will have to take advantage of all the experience you have had playing club football.
I think the biggest thing I’ve learned from seeing you guys over the years in the dressing room I’ve been in is unity.
What Gareth has instilled in all of you over the years, I truly feel you are a unit.
You fight for each other. You play for each other. And you really care about wearing that shirt.
And I just want you to know how much this means to everyone here.
You go there. Give it your all. Play for the shirt. Play for each other. Play for the country.
Because everyone is after you. We really care about what you do.
And I think you also need to know, you know, the England team has a target in defense.
Everyone wants to beat us. So when you step on that field, you’re going to be, you’re going to want to be, you know.
And you have all the talent in the world. You are a great team, but talent alone will not win us the tournament.
And then whatever you can do, leverage those experiences in other parts of your life, in growth, in other inspirations, in other people, in family members.
Whatever it is, you know, get it into yourself right now. Develop it. Cheer up.
Because, you know, you never know when you might need it in the future.
But listen, I digress. I wish you all the best. I really want. I’ve been watching some games for you.
I won’t be able to talk about what I do at home, watching some games. But we get very involved in it. We really like it.
And yes, good luck, guys. Goodbye. Thanks.
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