Prince William has arrived at the Dusseldorf Arena in western Germany to cheer on Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions as England go head-to-head with Switzerland.
Cutting a fine figure in a navy suit and blue tie, the Prince of Wales joined guests in the stands as the England National Team sang ‘God Save the Kick’ before kick-off.
The Prince, who is also the President of the FA, was spotted in the crowd talking to UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin ahead of Saturday night’s match.
Long-time football fan William was previously seen at England’s fixture against Denmark last month, joined by Danish King Frederik X.
The Prince of Wales was joined by senior officials at the Dusseldorf Arena, in Dusseldorf
Wills was spotted in the crowds as the England team sang God Save the King before kick off
Prince William speaks with UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin (L) ahead of the quarter final
Prince William speaks with attendees ahead of the match up against Switzerland
Wills was spotted in the stands, returning to lend support to the team after the Denmark fixture
The Prince was quick to commend England on narrowly tight victory over Slovakia last week, acknowledging the ’emotional rollercoaster’ as Jude Bellingham brought the team level in the 95th minute to take the game to extra time.
‘Emotional rollercoaster! Let’s go England!’ Quarter finals here we come!’ the Prince wrote on Twitter/X, signing off with a W.
Having struggled to break down the Slovakian defence for the first hour and a half, Bellingham’s stunning overhead kick breathed new life into a tired team late on June 30, bringing the score level on 1-1.
Harry Kane scored soon after play resumed, and England saw out the 2-1 victory to face Switzerland in the quarter-finals tonight.
Prince William, who has been vocal in his support for the Three Lions throughout the tournament, joined supporters in the stands earlier in June as the team faced down Denmark in Frankfurt.
The Prince 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.
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.
Having changed formation for the match-up against Switzerland, England will hope they can maintain enough momentum to break down a plucky Swiss side this evening, with the winner to face the victor of the Netherlands-Turkey fixture.
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