Prince William has made a surprise appearance at St. George’s Park in Burton upon Trent to meet with the England Lionesses and wish them luck ahead of the 2025 UEFA Women’s Euros competition on Monday. The Prince, who is the Patron of the Football Association, has arrived at England’s national football centre to take part in several key activities with the team.
The Prince was pictured joining Head Coach Sarina Wiegman to hear exactly how the team is gearing up for the tournament. William then made an appearance at a Made for This Game activity with a junior girl’s football team which was formed after the Lioness’ incredible victory in 2022.
Amazingly, there has been a 56% increase in women and girls playing football since 2020, and the Made for This Game campaign will continue to ensure the grassroots game continues to expand.
The visit will also see the Prince join Lionesses Rachel Brown-Finnis and Kerry Davis and then have the chance to take part in a printing activity, as he will print some of the shirts for the England Women’s Euros team.
Rounding off the trip, William is expected to present shirts to each of the 23 players selected for the England squad.
The Prince’s visit today comes after reports that he will jet to Switzerland to support the team as they attempt to defend their European Championship title.
England’s first Group D game is against France in Zurich on July 5. They then play the Netherlands in the same city on July 9 and Wales in St Gallen on July 13.
Prince William has previously shared his family’s enthusiasm for the sport, revealing last year about his daughter, Princess Charlotte: “She wants me to tell you she’s really good in goal… a budding star.”
Notably, the father of three supports both the men’s and women’s national teams, in addition to his long-standing support for his beloved club, Aston Villa.
Prince William, who is an avid football fan, became the Patron of the Football Association in 2024, and had previously served as the President of the FA since 2005.
UEFA Women’s EURO 2025, the 14th edition of the tournament, will be held in Switzerland and the tournament will run from July 2 to 27th.
