{"id":97847,"date":"2023-08-19T16:47:14","date_gmt":"2023-08-19T16:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/?p=97847"},"modified":"2023-08-19T16:47:14","modified_gmt":"2023-08-19T16:47:14","slug":"prince-william-charlotte-send-good-luck-message-to-englands-lionesses-and-apologise-for-missing-historic-final-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/sport\/prince-william-charlotte-send-good-luck-message-to-englands-lionesses-and-apologise-for-missing-historic-final-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince William & Charlotte send good luck message to England\u2019s Lionesses – and apologise for missing historic final | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
PRINCE William and adorable Princess Charlotte have wished England's Lionesses good luck in a heartfelt video. <\/p>\n
The royal pair sent their best wishes to the woman's team ahead of the historic World Cup final tomorrow.<\/p>\n
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In a clip posted on Instagram, the Prince of Wales said: "Lionesses we want to send you a huge good luck for tomorrow.<\/p>\n
"We're sorry we can't be there in person but we're so proud of everything you've achieved and the millions you've inspired here and around the world.<\/p>\n
"So go out there tomorrow and really enjoy yourselves."<\/p>\n
"Good luck Lionesses," added Princess Charlotte, holding a football in her show of support for the inspiring team.<\/p>\n
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This comes as England's World Cup final on Sunday is odds-on to smash UK viewing figures and become this year's most-watched sporting event.<\/p>\n
The Lionesses roared into the final\u00a0after beating hosts Australia 3-1\u00a0in Wednesday's semi-final.<\/p>\n
Their amazing win came thanks to goals from Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo.<\/p>\n
Pubs up and down the country were packed as supporters roared the\u00a0Lionesses\u00a0to victory.<\/p>\n
<\/picture>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Tomorrow's final against Spain will represent the first time an England side has made a World Cup final since 1966.<\/p>\n And, the Lionesses will be hoping it's the first time an England side has won a World Cup trophy since then too.<\/p>\n England manager\u00a0Sarina Wiegman\u00a0led the team to European\u00a0Championship\u00a0last year and could now go down in history tomorrow.<\/p>\n Wiegman told\u00a0BBC\u00a0Sport: "We achieved the final!<\/p>\n "It's unbelievable, it feels like we won [the tournament] which we didn't, we just won this game – in an incredible stadium, an away game, the way we played – it was a hard game, but we found a way to win again.<\/p>\n "Australia\u00a0have had an incredible tournament, they grew into the tournament.<\/p>\n "They had some setbacks, they had to win their last group-stage game and then they got better and better.<\/p>\n "I just said to [assistant manager] Arjan, having the chance as a coach or a player to make it to two finals is really special.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n "I never take anything for granted, but it's like I'm living in a fairytale or something."<\/p>\n<\/p>\nMan Utd to DUMP Mason Greenwood from squad in dramatic U-turn after backlash<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n
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