Cheeky humour: King Charles III (left) and HM The Queen Consort
Credit: Wikimedia Commons
King Charles has posted a cheeky message to the England team on his official Instagram page.
Showing his good-natured and humorous side, he has urged the team to settle things in ordinary time.
“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!
Received with delight
The message has been received with delight by England fans. The quip was fair enough after a very late equaliser against Slovakia and a win by penalty against Switzerland in the quarter-final.
Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa s 90th minute winner moved the Prince of Wales, who is a Villa fan, to praise the forward’s mighty strike, posting on social media: “What a beauty, Ollie! Congratulations England! #EURO2024 Finalists.”
The new prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed that he will travel to the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on Sunday for the final.
He was at a Nato summit in Washington DC and said on social media, “‘What a game @England and what a winner. Berlin here we come!”
Prince William, president of the Football Association, is expected to travel to Berlin as well.
Lib Dem leader calls for a bank holiday if England win
The Lib Dem party leader Sir Ed Davey tweeted: “The Three Lions are playing their first ever final on foreign soil, and if they bring it home, the Government should bring home a bank holiday to celebrate.”
Davey added, “England deserves the chance to celebrate a once-in-a-generation event.
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Eugene Costello has been a journalist and editor for 25 years and has worked at the London Evening Standard, the Mail on Sunday and Daily Mail. He has written for a wide number of publications such as The Guardian, The Times and Sunday Times in addition to the above, and numerous magazines. He moved to Spain in 2020 and has no intention of going back.
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