Cheer on the Three Lions! Prince William will fly to Germany to watch England’s Euros clash with Denmark next week
Prince William England will attend Euro 2024 match against Denmark at the Frankfurt Arena Germany on June 20, Kensington Palace confirmed today.
The visit by the Prince of Wales, chairman of the Football Association, comes after he met the England team during a visit to St George’s Park on Monday.
It is not known whether William will be joined by any of his children, but his wife Kate is likely to remain at their Windsor home while they cancer treatment continues.
Captain of England on Monday Harry Kane said he expected William to be in contact with the squad during the tournament and planned to fly over to support them.
A spokesperson for Kensington Palace said this afternoon: ‘The Prince of Wales, President of the Football Association, will attend the UEFA Euro 2024 group stage match between England and Denmark at the Frankfurt Arena on Thursday 20 June 2024.’
Prince William and England manager Gareth Southgate at St George’s Park on Monday
Prince William and England captain Harry Kane during a visit to St George’s Park on Monday
Kane said of William on Monday: “He loves it. I think he’s going to try to come out for some games if the schedule allows. He is a big football fan.
‘I think he’s made that quite clear by looking at Aston Villa and now looking at England. He will keep an eye on them.
‘His children are clearly big fans now too. They will remember their first and second tournaments just like I did when I was younger.
“He will keep in touch, especially with the manager and some of the players, and make sure we do well.”
Kane was speaking after William visited the team at St George’s Park to wish them good luck. He shared Prince Louis’ advice to ‘eat twice as much’ during their bid for Euro 2024 glory.
William traveled to the England National Football Center in Burton upon Trent to meet the squad and head coach Gareth Southgate.
The Prince of Wales will address players and staff during a visit to St George’s Park on Monday
William with Jill Scott (left), Harry Kane and Gareth Southgate in St George’s Park on Monday
Addressing the players, the Prince said: ‘I was at school with the children this morning and said: ‘What shall I say to the England team today?’.
‘The best advice I could ask you was to eat twice as much as you would normally eat.
“So I then had visions of you all running around with huge bellies and loads of stitches on the pitch, so I guess I might have to take my youngest’s advice with a pinch of salt.”
Kane jokingly said of Louis’ advice, “We have to be careful with that.” I don’t think our nutritionist will be happy about that.’
Heir to the throne William was there to present shirts to each of the 26 players selected for the Euro 2024 squad and hear from Southgate about their preparations for the tournament.
The prince shook Southgate’s hand and noted how “within a few hours” the team was “getting ready to leave” for Germany.
The Prince of Wales and Prince George during the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium on May 25
William greets Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag at the FA Cup final at Wembley on May 25
The prince told the entire team that he will watch ‘every match’ of the European Championship tournament.
William said: “Tournament football is a big deal. You all had great seasons, I watched you all play this season.
“As some of you know far better than anyone in this room, tournament football is cruel. It requires much more than you have already given.
‘It’s going to be hard, it’s going to be fun, it’s going to be a challenge, it’s going to be everything you ever dreamed of wearing that England shirt
‘You are a unit, you fight for each other, you play for each other’.
England, who were beaten 1-0 by Iceland in their final friendly last Friday, are preparing for their Group C opener against Serbia next Sunday.
Prince William cheers and applauds during the first leg of the Europa Conference League semi-final between Aston Villa and Olympiakos at Villa Park on May 2, 2024. Villa lost the match 4-2
Prince William and Prince George watch with Aston Villa player Tyrone Mings (right) during the Europa Conference League quarter-final against Lille at Villa Park on April 11, 2024
Schoolchildren from across the Midlands were invited to St George’s Park to attend a football festival with friendly matches, to mark England’s farewell.
William is a passionate Aston Villa fan who often takes his son Prince George to matches.
The England men’s team reached the final of Euro 2020 but lost on penalties to Italy, while they were knocked out by France in the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup.
The 2024 European Championship starts on Friday in Germany.
