Prince William WILL fly to Berlin to cheer on England in Euros final as Three Lions hope to end 58 years of hurt
PRINCE William is set to fly to Germany to attend Sunday’s Euro 2024 final.
The Prince of Wales will be at the Olmpiastadion Berlin for England’s historic match against favourites Spain – as the Three Lions look to end 58 years of hurt.
It comes as wife Princess Kate is reported to be going to Wimbledon this weekend – in what could turn into a royal sporting double.
Wimbledon officials remain hopeful she will be well enough to hand out trophies at SW19 amid her recovery from cancer.
William was forced to apologise for his “hoarse” voice during an event yesterday – due to the level of cheering he did at England’s semi-final win.
The Three Lions beat the Netherlands with a last minute Ollie Watkins strike on Wednesday.
Gareth Southgate‘s men are the first England mens team to reach a major final on foreign soil.
William described the winner as a “hell of a strike” as England came from a goal down to win 2-1.
He spent more than an hour at an event in Brixton, marking one year of his Homewards project and urging experts in the sector to tell him how best to help.
The British hospitality sector will be rubbing its hands together as it is heading for an estimated £800million boost.
With warm weather forecast, packed boozers around the country will be allowed to stay open extra late on Sunday night — as they were for Wednesday’s semi-final triumph.
Experts reckon Ollie Watkins’ dramatic 90th-minute winner against the Netherlands has triggered a £405million spending bonanza in pubs and supermarkets.
An estimated £120million worth of booze will be sunk on Sunday alone, with pubs expected to sell ten million more pints than usual.
England's route to the Euro 2024 final
ENGLAND began their Euros final campaign in Germany on June 16.
The team topped Group C despite only winning one match.
But that’s all behind them now as they prepare to take on Spain in the final on July 14.
Here’s their route to the final:
June 16 – vs Serbia: England win 1-0 with a goal from Jude Bellingham in the 13th minute.
June 20 – vs Denmark: Ended 1-1 after Harry Kane’s 18th minute strike was cancelled out by Morten Hjulmand.
June 25 – vs Slovenia: The match ended goalless but England topped the group with five points.
June 30 – vs Slovakia: In the last 16 clash Jude Bellingham saved England from being knocked out with a 91st minute equaliser. In extra time Harry Kane secured the win for the Three Lions.
July 6 – vs Switzerland: The quarter-final ended 1-1 after extra time with Bukayo Saka‘s reply to Breel Embolo’s strike. England won 5-3 on penalties.
July 10 – vs Netherlands: Another last gasp goal – this time by Ollie Watkins – saw England head into the final against Spain. Harry Kane scored from the spot to cancel out Xavi Simons’ 9th minute goal.
July 14 – vs Spain: England are in their first final on foreign soil and will be hoping to see off the challenge of Spain who won the Euros in 1964, 2008 and 2012.