It’s not just Taylor Swift who cheers up Prince William! This Sunday, June 30, 2024, Kate Middleton’s husband got all worked up on X (formerly Twitter) after England’s Euro 2024 round of 16 match against Slovakia.
“An emotional rollercoaster! tweeted the Prince of Wales on the official Kensington Palace account. Come on England! Quarter finals, here we come!”he continued, signing these few words with his initial, W.
An unexpected outcome that upset Prince William
If Prince William has thus lost everything self controlis that The encounter was difficult for the Three Lions by Gareth Southgate. After a goal from Slovakian Ivan Schranz in the 25th minutee minute, the England team was trailing for the entire match. The whole country even believed in an elimination even before the quarter-finals, until‘Harry Kane does not come to the aid of his team at… 91e
minute ! Yes, we had to wait for extra time to start believing in it again.
And the twist didn’t stop there. After the unexpected goal from the Lions captain, midfielder Jude Bellingham freed the team by scoring a second goal at… 95e
minute, just before the whistle from Turkish referee Halil Umut Meler. An unexpected outcome which shocked the whole country, and Prince William first!
Football, a love story for the Windsors
If Kate Middleton’s husband reacted with such emotion, it is because football is undoubtedly his favorite sport. A lifelong supporter of the Lions, he shares this passion with several members of his family and even passes it on to his children, the
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Last May, The Prince of Wales and his eldest son appeared in the stands at Wembley Stadium during the FA Cup final. Very involved, they laughed, shouted, sang with the other supporters, proof of their unconditional love for the round ball.
photo credit: AGENCE / BESTIMAGE Prince William in the stands during the Euro 2024 match “England – Denmark (1-1)” at the Frankfurt Arena, June 20, 2024.
And it’s not just men’s football that matters to the Windsors! In 2022, Princess Charlotte appeared alongside her father to wish the England women’s football team good luck before the women’s Euro final. “Good luck, I hope you win !”, declared the young princess. The match unfortunately ended in failure for the Lionesses, but that does not take away from the love of sport at Kensington Palace!
