On the evening of July 31, local time, the women's European Cup final will be held at Wembley Stadium in London, England, with the England Lions against Germany. According to the front-page headlines of the British "Daily Mail" and "The Sun", Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and his daughter Princess Charlotte recorded a video to send blessings to the English players through social media, and the 7-year-old toothless little princess smiled very cutely.
Prince William, who has been president of the FA for many years, said in the video that we wish the Lionesses good luck tonight! You've done a great job in the game and we're always there for you.
Wearing a blue polka dot short-sleeved shirt, 7-year-old Princess Xiaoxia snuggled up to her father, smiled and said to the camera, good luck! Hope you guys win, goodbye :)
Sport has always inspired people's spirits. In 2022, the English Lionss reached the final of the European Championship with her wonderful performance on the field, inspiring a new generation of British girls.
Lionsesses Alessia Russo, Leah Williamson, Beth Mead and Millie Bright have become household names in the UK. Due to the success of the England women's team, the FA expects 120,000 girls to play in the sport in the UK by 2024.
On Sunday night, the Lioness will play against the historic German team, hoping to win their first major trophy.
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With 90,000 fans expected to flock to the stadium to watch the game, bars across the UK will also be packed with spectators, and Britons finally dare to dream that women can take home trophies.
It is predicted that the Britons will spend 46.1 million pounds (nearly 400 million yuan) to buy wine to watch the match.
In addition to the live audience, an estimated 7,000 people will flock to London's Trafalgar Square, a venue for designated fans to watch the game.
At 16:57 p.m., RAF all-female crew members will perform an air show over Wembley.
The final is expected to be the highest-rated TV show in the UK in 2022, with a record 19.5 million viewers.
Under the "leadership" of Prince William and Princess Xiaoxia, many celebrities in the UK sent blessings to the Lioness through social media.
Outgoing Golden Retriever Prime Minister Boris Johnson sent a long letter to the Lioness on behalf of 10 Downing Street, praising the team for inspiring young girls across the country, "Your passion for the game, your tenacity in tricky places, and especially your amazing talent on the pitch has created a great summer for millions of us.".
In his letter, the "humorous" Johnson also teased Sweden, who had played against the Lioness, writing, "You can see this in the sold-out stadiums, the crowded fan areas, the kids dancing wildly around Sweet Caroline and the TV ratings, which are as completely collapsed as Sweden's defense in the semifinals." ”
Prime Minister Johnson also boldly predicted the Lioness' victory tonight, without humility, saying, "The Lioness as a team will hunt relentlessly and take the prize home, and I believe this is the case against Germany." ”
But the prime minister didn't say it to death, he left room for a different outcome, "whatever the outcome, the stadiums, playgrounds and parks in this country will be filled with girls and ladies, and there is no doubt that they know that football is not only suitable for boys, but really for everyone, which is unprecedented." "It all depends on you and what you have achieved." "So, when the referee's whistle goes tonight, I want you to be as proud of yourself as the England team."
Former England captain David Beckham, British Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and even the Queen's Royal Guard have sent blessings to the Girls of the Lions England.
In the midst of the national jubilation in Britain, the appearance of Charlotte's little princess is particularly popular. The 7-year-old princess is in the same dental change stage as her 9-year-old brother Prince George, smiling with small open teeth, the little princess's blonde hair draped smoothly over her shoulders, her eyes are deep, and she looks more sensible than her age.
The little princess's great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, was born in 1926, pictured above in 1933, when the Queen was still Princess Elizabeth of York, and Charlotte is now the same age. Judging from the photos, the facial features and eyes of Princess Charlotte and the Queen's great-grandmother are indeed too similar.
Source: theSun, DAILYMAIL, BING
Editor: Zhang Xiao