An 'excited' Prince William has praised the England football squad ahead of their historic Euro 2020 final against Italy at Wembley tonight as he enthused 'the whole country is behind you' and urged Gareth Southgate's men to 'bring it home'.
In a good-luck video message posted on Twitter, the Duke of Cambridge wished manager Southgate, captain Harry Kane and 'every member of the England team on and off the pitch' the 'very best of luck' as he said: 'I can't really believe this is happening'.
He appeared to be crossing his fingers for victory while at Wimbledon yesterday, where he and his wife Kate Middleton attended the grand slam to watch Australia's Ashleigh Barty win the tennis Championship in an epic three-set final against Karolina Pliskova.
The duke said: 'Gareth, Harry and to every member of the England team on and off the pitch, just want to wish you the very best of luck tonight. What a team performance it's been, everyone in the squad has played their part. All the backroom team as well have been truly essentially.
'I can't really believe this is happening. So exciting and I just wish you the very best of luck. You bring out the very best of England and we are all behind you.
'The whole country is behind you. So, bring it home.'
An 'excited' Prince William today praised the England football squad ahead of their historic Euro 2020 final against Italy at Wembley as he enthused 'the whole country is behind you' and urged Gareth Southgate's men to 'bring it home'
He appeared to be crossing his fingers for victory while at Wimbledon yesterday, where he and his wife Kate Middleton attended the grand slam to watch Australia's Ashleigh Barty win the tennis Championship in an epic three-set final against Karolina Pliskova
Pictured: England fans at Wembley, where England will play Italy in the Euro 2020 final
The sun rises behind Wembley Stadium as England braces for its Euro 2020 final against Italy
The duke's grandmother the Queen paid tribute to the 'spirit, commitment and pride' of the squad in a good luck message. In her written message, the monarch recalled presenting the Jules Rimet trophy to Bobby Moore after England beat then West Germany in the World Cup - almost six decades ago.
She said: 'Fifty-five years ago I was fortunate to present the World Cup to Bobby Moore and saw what it meant to the players, management and support staff to reach and win the final of a major international football tournament.
'I want to send my congratulations and that of my family to you all on reaching the final of the European Championships, and send my good wishes for tomorrow with the hope that history will record not only your success but also the spirit, commitment and pride with which you have conducted yourselves.'
Prime Minister Boris Johnson Southgate and the players they had 'already made history' by reaching the final, writing: 'You have lifted the spirits of the whole country, and tomorrow we know you can lift that trophy too. We
