All of Princess Charlotte’s sweetest moments with dad Prince William as she cheers the Lionesses

Courtesy of Instagram @princeandprincessofwales1High hopes

Prince William and Princess Charlotte took to Instagram ahead of the match to wish the team good luck, writing, ‘Let’s go, @lionesses! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿’. Princess Charlotte wore a navy polka dot dress – a pattern frequently worn by her mum, The Princess of Wales, which she also wore to Wimbledon.

2In the standsJames Gill – Danehouse

Prince William and Princess Charlotte get ready to take their seats at the all-important match, sitting with other officials from the FA.

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3Comparing notesJames Gill – Danehouse

The pair share a word together as the game begins – perhaps giving their predictions of the final score.

4A tense gameCrystal Pix/MB Media

It was a tense watch, and the duo looked enthralled as the Lionesses battled against Spain, which saw them concede a goal in the first half.

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5Royal rivalsCourtesy @princeandprincessofwales

Prince William and Charlotte weren’t the only royals at the match, with Spain’s Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía also watching to support the Spanish team. At half-time, Prince William shared a photo of them all together, writing, ‘Bring on the second half! May the best team win’.

6Not amusedRichard Sellers/Allstar

We can all relate to the royal duo here – looking less than impressed – as various moments of the match didn’t go in England’s favour. Whether it was yellow cards, Spain’s first goal or that disallowed first goal during the shootout.

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7Goal!Courtesy of Instagram @princeandprincessofwales

After being 1-0 down, the Lionesses turned things around with an equalising goal in the second half, leading them towards the penalties, which would ultimately seal their fate as victors.

8A rollercoasterCrystal Pix/MB Media

After numerous close shaves and extra time left the teams at 1-1, it was down to penalties. Princess Charlotte could be seen covering her face during the action, while Prince William could hardly bring himself to watch.

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9The winners’ podiumCourtesy of Instagram @princeandprincessofwales

After Prince William shook hands with all the players from both teams during the medal ceremony, it was time for the Lionesses to take to the podium and lift the trophy in victory. Prince William and Princess Charlotte were cosied up on the pitch to witness the special moment together.

10The champions

After the match, Prince William shared a compilation video of the evening’s action and wrote a message to England’s victorious team. He described it as an ‘incredible night for the Lionesses’ and shouted out the team’s head coach and wider staff, saying, ‘Congratulations to Sarina, the team and all the support staff.’ He finished the post with one word: ‘Champions! 🏆’

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