PRINCESS Charlotte bellowed her support for the England Lionesses alongside father Prince William ahead of tonight’s Euro final.
The Royalseven, beamed as she wished the team the best of luck as they prepare to take on Germany at Wembley at 5pm.
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Wearing a top with short sleeves and polka dots, Charlotte said “Good luck, I hope you win. Goodbye”.
Her father Willem – the FA president – added: “We both want to wish the Lionesses the best of luck for tonight.
“You’ve done incredibly well in the competition and we’re routing all the way for you.”
The English Lionesses have inspired a generation of girls with their incredible campaign for the Euro 2022 last.
Retarded heroine Alessia Russo and teammates Beth Mead and Millie Bright have become household names thanks to their brilliant tournament.
The FA expects 120,000 girls to participate in the sport by 2024 due to England’s success.
The team will take on Germany tonight in front of a historic crowd at Wembley as the team hopes to secure their first major trophy.
About 90,000 fans are expected to gather to watch the action under the stadium’s famous arch.
Pubs across the country will be packed as fans dare to dream that the women can finally take it home.
Britons are forecast to spend £46.1m on boozers today, while drinking 8.7m pints.
Some 7,000 people are expected to flock to London’s Trafalgar Square to watch the action in the designated fan park.
An all-female RAF crew will perform a fly-past over Wembley at 4.57pm, immediately after the anthems have been played.
The final is expected to be the most watched television event of the year with a record 19.5 million viewers.
England captain Harry Kane shared his support today, saying: “Hi Lionesses, I just wanted to wish you all the best for today’s game against Germany.
“It’s going to be an incredible experience and an incredible atmosphere at Wembley.
“I can’t wait to be there myself, so I wish you all the best.
“Good luck, go get that win, the whole country is behind you.
“I’m really looking forward to it, so all the best.”
ROAR TO VICTORY
Boris Johnson also threw his weight behind the team as he praised them for inspiring a nation of young girls.
He said: “Your passion for the game, your tenacity in tricky spots and most importantly your amazing talent on the pitch have already provided millions of us with a summer full of fantastic memories.
“You can see it in the sold-out stadium, in the overcrowded fan zones, in the little kids dancing wildly to Sweet Caroline and the TV ratings that have seen records crumble almost as completely as the Swedish defense in the semi-finals.
“In every pride it is the Lionesses who hunt relentlessly as a team and take home their prize – and I’m sure that will be the case against Germany.”
The prime minister said that whatever the outcome, the “fields, playgrounds and parks of this country will be filled like never before with girls and women who know without a doubt that football is not just for boys, it really is for everyone”.
Boris added: “That’s all up to you and what you’ve already achieved.
“And so, when the referee blows his whistle tonight, I hope you’re as proud of yourself as England are of you.”
Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer said they had become “strong, successful role models in sports”.
He sent a message saying: “What you accomplished this summer will be celebrated not only as a great moment for English football, but also as one that has encouraged and inspired young women like my own daughter.”
England’s 1966 World Cup hero Geoff Hurstwhose hat-trick helped sink West Germany, she called “absolutely fantastic”.
He told Times Radio: “It’s fantastic to get to the final.”
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