Prince William encourages England to ‘finish the job’

The Prince of Wales has encouraged England “to finish the job” in a message ahead of Sunday’s Euro 2024 final against Spain in Germany.

“We are so proud of you all,” Prince William posted on social media. “Just one last push to finish the job! Go out there and show the world what you’re made of. We believe.”

On Friday Kensington Palace confirmed Prince William will attend the match at Berlin’s Olympiastadion.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will also be in the stands as England men’s team aim to win the tournament for the first time.

Prince William is president of the Football Association (FA), and has been in Germany for England’s group stage match against Denmark and the quarter-final victory over Switzerland.

Earlier in the tournament, the prince described the win against Slovakia as an “emotional rollercoaster”.

Thousands of England fans are expected to be in the German capital on Sunday to see Gareth Southgate’s side take part in a second consecutive European Championship final.

At the last tournament Prince William took his eldest son Prince George to the final of the delayed Euros in 2021 at Wembley, when England lost on penalties to Italy.

A year later Prince William attended the Lionesses win against Germany in the Women’s Euro 2022 and awarded the players their medals.

Sunday’s final in Berlin will kick off at 20:00 BST.

It was also confirmed on Saturday that Prince William’s wife, the Princess of Wales, will attend the Wimbledon men’s final on Sunday in what will be only her second public appearance following her cancer diagnosis and abdominal surgery earlier this year.

Catherine has been a patron of the All-England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club for the past eight years.

On Sunday the princess will present the trophy to the winner of this year’s men’s singles tournament, Kensington Palace confirmed.