Prince William celebrates as Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins sends England to Euro 2024 final – ‘What a beauty!’
The Prince of Wales hailed Ollie Watkins’ last-minute goal as England soared into the Euro 2024 final, with Prince William, a devout Aston Villa fan, writing: “What a beauty, Ollie! Congratulations England! #EURO2024 Finalists W.”
It came as the King encouraged Gareth Southgate’s side to “secure victory before the need for any last minute wonder-goals or another penalties drama” to alleviate the stresses on the nation’s “collective heart rate and blood pressure”.
In a personal message to the England boss, after the final whistle blew in their semi-final against The Netherlands on Wednesday night, Charles wrote: “My wife and I join all our family in wishing you the warmest congratulations on reaching the final of the U.E.F.A. European Championship – and in sending our very best wishes for Sunday’s match.
“If I may encourage you to secure victory before the need for any last minute wonder-goals or another penalties drama, I am sure the stresses on the nation’s collective heart rate and blood pressure would be greatly alleviated! Good luck, England.” It was signed off with Charles R.
The Three Lions fell behind after seven minutes to a Xavi Simons strike but a controversial Harry Kane penalty, awarded by VAR, brought the scores level ten minutes later.
