Prince William will fly to Germany to watch England play Switzerland in crunch Euros quarter-final
- Future king took in the Three Lions' disappointing 1-1 draw with Denmark in June
Prince William is set to fly to Germany to watch England play Switzerland in the Three Lions' crunch Euros quarter-final tomorrow.
The match, which takes place in Dusseldorf at 5pm, will be manager Gareth Southgate's 100th game in charge making him only the third man to reach the landmark.
It comes after the Prince of Wales was spotted at England's group stage game against Denmark last month which ended in a 1-1 draw after an early goal scored by captain Harry Kane.
Prince William, who is also the President of the FA, was incredibly animated throughout the Euros clash on June 20, including when he launched out of his seat and cheered after the opener in the 18th minute.
The Prince of Wales celebrates an early Harry Kane goal against Denmark on June 20
Prince William and the King of Denmark embrace one another after England drew 1-1 with the Danes at Euro 2024
William - like most of the nation - had his hand on his head after a far from convincing performance from the Three Lions
Prince William was hoping for an early birthday present with an England victory. He is pictured with Denmark King Frederik X
But by the end of the game, William - like most of the nation - had his hands on his face after a far from convincing performance saw England pegged back to a 1-1 draw thanks to a wonder strike from Danish midfielder Morten Hjulmand.
England's tepid display that day has been followed up by two more underwhelming matches, including a 0-0 draw in the final group game against Slovenia and a 2-1 win over Slovakia in the last 16.
Despite the lacklustre performance, the prince showed his sportsmanship by shaking hands with Denmark's King, Frederik X, at the full-time whistle - with both countries still on track to advance in the tournament.
The pair appeared to have a jokey exchange as Frederik X, who only acceded to the throne following his mother's shock abdication in January, celebrated with a fist pump in front of William's face when he left the stadium.
Long-time football fan William was photographed laughing with Frederik in the crowd and the pair were filmed having an enthusiastic conversation as they sat together on the same row.
William was wearing a suit and striped tie and Frederik an open-collar white shirt and blazer at the Frankfurt Arena in Germany.
The Prince of Wales, who made the trip to Frankfurt without the Princess of Wales despite her recent public appearance, was also spotted chatting to former Manchester United CEO and UEFA treasurer David Gill and FA CEO Mark Bullingham.
After the game, the future king spoke to the England squad at the Waldstadion, aiming to raise spirits immediately after the final whistle by telling Southgate's side not to overreact to the frustrating display.
Prince William is seen singing the national anthem at the Frankfurt Arena
Prince William was not impressed during the second half of England's game against Denmark
He did, however, applaud the Three Lions as boos rang around the Frankfurt Arena
England captain Harry Kane had got the Three Lions off to a flyer in Germany on June 20
The Prince of Wales sent his congratulations to Gareth Southgate's men after the Three Lions sealed their place in the quarter finals of the Euros with a dramatic 2-1 win after extra time against minnows Slovakia
'He was just trying to keep us all positive,' disclosed England midfielder Adam Wharton.
'He was saying it's not the end of the world. We were thinking we're still top of the group, we didn't lose, we got a draw, we've just got to reflect on the game - to see how we can get better and look forward to the next game.
'That's all you can do in tournament football.'
The prince's words might not have had the impact he desired with England turning in a couple more below-par displays, including a 2-1 win over Slovakia last Saturday which the future king described as an 'emotional rollercoaster'.
The Prince of Wales sent his congratulations to Gareth Southgate's men after the Three Lions sealed their place in the quarter finals of the Euros with a dramatic 2-1 win after extra time against the minnows.
In a post on X/ Twitter alongside a picture of Jude Bellingham kissing Harry Kane's forehead, William, a keen football fan and President of the FA, wrote a jubilant message that read: 'Emotional rollercoaster! Let's go! Quarter finals here we come! W.'
Captain Kane headed the winner after a massive scare against Slovakia.
Prince William declared England's back from the dead win over Slovakia as an 'emotional rollercoaster'
Captain Harry Kane joined Jude Bellingham in celebrating the 20-year-old's equaliser - before scoring himself to seal victory in extra time
Real Madrid midfielder Bellingham gave the Three Lions a late lifeline in the Euro 2024 clash
England looked on the brink of an embarrassing Euros exit in Gelsenkirchen, only for Bellingham's spectacular overhead kick to salvage an equaliser deep into stoppage-time.
And skipper Kane delighted the England fans who made up the majority inside Gelsenkirchen's 60,000-capacity Arena AufSchalke with the decisive goal - as the Three Lions turned their Round of 16 showdown on its head in 196 seconds.
It sets up England for the quarter-final clash with Switzerland on Saturday in Dusseldorf which will see the prince return to Germany to take in more Euros action.
William is a passionate Aston Villa fan and he presented shirts to the England men's squad before the team left for Germany, making a surprise visit to St George's Park, England's national football centre in Burton upon Trent.
