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Daily Mail
9 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Moment Princess Charlotte's joy spoke for the nation: Now England's Lionesses look forward to London open bus top parade - and are set for Royal Reception with Prince and King
Princess Charlotte 's beaming smile and jubilant celebrations perfectly captured the nation's mood last night as England's Lionesses sealed a dramatic victory over Spain to win back-to-back European titles. Now the champions are set to be honoured with a royal reception and a victory parade through London. After 120 tense minutes against reigning World Cup holders Spain, and a nerve-shredding penalty shootout, Sarina Wiegman 's side emerged victorious once again - cementing their place in footballing history and sparking jubilant scenes across the country. Earlier in the evening, fans draped in St George's flags watched with bated breath alongside the Prince of Wales and Princess Charlotte in Basel, Switzerland — all seen holding their heads in their hands as Spain took the lead just before half-time. But the Lionesses roared back in the second half, with Arsenal striker Alessia Russo heading home a brilliant equaliser in the 57th minute, sending millions back home into raptures. With the score still tied after extra time, the match went to a penalty shootout — where goalkeeper Hannah Hampton made two huge saves before Chloe Kelly, once again, became the hero of the hour, calmly dispatching the decisive spot-kick to seal a 3-1 shootout win. Now, the Football Association has confirmed the victorious squad will celebrate in style with a victory parade on an open-top bus through central London on July 29, culminating at The Mall. It is understood a royal reception with Prince William and King Charles is also being planned to honour the team's incredible achievement. The Lionesses have roared to victory in a nailbiting penalty shootout that saw them triumph over Spain Fans can attend for free and it will be broadcast live on BBC, ITV, and Sky. Sadly, it is understood Downing Street has no plans for a bank holiday to mark the Lionesses' triumph. After the match Prince William and Charlotte penned a personal note to the team, marking the first time the Princess has ever signed off an official message. It said: 'What a game! @lionesses, you are the champions of Europe and we couldn't be prouder of the whole team. Enjoy this moment @England. W & Charlotte.' Fans across the country were pictured standing on tables, waving flags, throwing drinks in the air and excitedly hugged each other as England claimed victory, while the Prince of Wales and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer watched on from the stands in Basel, Switzerland. Speaking after the match Chloe Kelly gushed that she was 'so proud of this team, so grateful to wear this badge' and 'so proud to be English'. William was spotted in the stands applauding and celebrating with those around him - including his daughter Princess Charlotte. As the presentation ceremony took place, the Prince of Wales was among those to congratulate star striker Michelle Agyemang on being named young player of the tournament. William exchanged words with Agyemang, appearing to say 'well played, fantastic, well done'. Agyemang, 19, who had one England cap before the tournament, scored crucial equalisers in the Lionesses' quarter-final and semi-final comebacks. There was non-stop applause in her home town of South Ockendon as fans saw the Arsenal forward step through a guard of honour to pick up her award. Sir Keir was the first to congratulate England on their win - posting on X: 'Champions! Congratulations Lionesses - what a team. What a game. What drama. 'You dug deep when it mattered most and you've made the nation proud. History makers.' Followed quickly by a message from King Charles to offer the team with his most 'heartfelt congratulations'. It read: 'This brings you, your manager and all your support team my most heartfelt congratulations on winning the EUROS 2025. 'For more years than I care to remember, England fans have sung that famous chant 'football's coming home'. 'As you return home with the trophy you won at Wembley three years ago, it is a source of great pride that, through sporting skill and awesome teamwork, the Lionesses have made those words ring true. 'For this, you have my whole family's warmest appreciation and admiration. 'More than that, though, you have shown through your example over past weeks that there are no setbacks so tough that defeat cannot be transformed into victory, even as the final whistle looms. 'Well done, Lionesses. The next task is to bring home the World Cup in 2027 if you possibly can!' William and Charlotte were pictured in Switzerland as the royal family led the nation in wishing good luck to England's Lionesses. Shortly before kick-off, an image of the pair was posted on the Prince and Princess of Wales 's X account with the caption 'let's go, Lionesses'. The Prince of Wales, who is patron of the Football Association (FA), applauded the national anthem as he stood next to Charlotte in the stadium. He was also joined by Sir Keir Starmer and his wife, Victoria. In a show of support ahead of the final, the Band of the Grenadier Guards performed Three Lions on the Buckingham Palace forecourt, while the royal family's official X account posted: 'Wishing the very best of luck to the @Lionesses in the Women's Euro Final this evening.' It comes as the boyfriend of England star Ella Toone backed the Lionesses today ahead of their big game tonight where the squad will seek 'redemption' in the Women's Euro Final. Joe Bunney uploaded a post to social media today which he captioned 'Big day ahead. Redemption time. Come on girls' in reference to the team's nailbiting loss to Spain in the 2023 World Cup Final. Champions! Congratulations @Lionesses — what a team. What a game. What drama. You dug deep when it mattered most and you've made the nation proud. History makers. — Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) July 27, 2025 England fans react as they watch a live broadcast of the Women's Euro final In a post uploaded to X this morning the Royal Family shared a clip of guardsmen performing the iconic England anthem 'It's coming home' outside Buckingham Palace. The accompanying caption read: 'Let's go girls!! Wishing the very best of luck to the Lionesses in the Women's Euro Final this evening.' Downing Street also shared in the football fever as it decked outs its railing with bunting and displayed the flag of St George in its windows. Number 10 said: 'Good luck today, Lionesses. Let's bring it home.'
The Independent
11 minutes ago
- The Independent
One in eight high earners with no inheritance ‘trapped by financial outgoings'
One in eight (12%) people with a salary over £100,000, but with no parental wealth to fall back on, feel 'trapped' by their current financial commitments, a survey has found. More than two-fifths (44%) do not feel that they are able to comfortably meet their financial commitments each month, according to the research commissioned by wealth manager Killik & Co. Despite their high salaries, nearly a fifth (18%) of high earners in this group admit that their financial commitments are causing them stress and anxiety. Over a quarter (28%) said that the cost of supporting loved ones is reducing their financial savings while 26% said their own personal financial commitments are impacting their financial cushion. The most common monthly financial commitment, aside from household expenses and utility bills, was insurance (66%), including health, home and car cover. Nearly half (47%) of those surveyed have commuting costs, and 45% have private healthcare or other medical expenses. Over a third (36%) have credit card debt to pay. This group is also largely focused on the short term, the research indicated, with the majority (56%) thinking only a year ahead when planning finances and only 3% planning more than five years in advance. Will Stevens, head of wealth planning, Killik & Co said: 'A high tax burden, loss of free childcare, family dependants and mortgage costs all stack up and make it difficult for even those on the highest salaries to build up financial resilience. 'If they are not due an inheritance, it's clear even those on six figures and above are struggling to build up savings to ensure longer-term financial stability for their family. 'Provided money is managed carefully, this doesn't need to be the case. Upweighting pension contributions, managing salary increases and childcare support, and seeking financial advice to ensure your estate is well structured from a tax perspective, can all help high earners avoid the common traps which block them from accumulating wealth.' More than 2,000 people across the UK who are earning £100,000 or more and do not stand to inherit money from parents and whose parents cannot support them financially were surveyed by Censuswide for the research carried out in April and May.
The Independent
11 minutes ago
- The Independent
Typical price of some popular home improvements ‘has reduced in recent months'
The typical cost of some popular home renovations has fallen in recent months, analysis of job inquiries indicates. The Checkatrade Home Improvement Index found that prices for bathroom fittings have dropped significantly, with the average cost at £5,525 in the second quarter of this year, down from £5,758 in the first quarter and £6,062 in the final quarter of 2024. In the second quarter of 2025, the average kitchen fitting job was £6,803, down from £7,337 in the fourth quarter of 2024. Typical bedroom fitting costs fell to £3,631 in the second quarter of this year, down from £4,016 in the first quarter. Average prices for painting and decorating, window and door fitting and plastering have also fallen during this year, the analysis indicates. Some price falls have also been seen for bigger-scale building jobs, from £15,358 on average in the third quarter of last year to £12,369 in the second quarter of this year. Checkatrade said typical costs for groundworks and for patios and driveways have also seen some reductions. The second quarter of the year is often a popular time for outdoor work to take place ahead of summer. The website, which has a job estimate calculator, said that, just as rising costs of materials led to price increases last year, some costs falling back are likely to be a key reason behind some declining prices for work. Checkatrade also said that, with the UK having already seen a hot summer, air conditioning prices have also recently been falling. Recent data from Zoopla, which has announced a strategic partnership with Checkatrade, indicated that, if sold in summer, air conditioning could potentially add £4,925 to a property's value typically. Jambu Palaniappan, CEO at Checkatrade, said: 'The latest figures are brilliant news for homeowners. Last year we saw rising costs in the industry, propelled by high material and labour costs. 'A reduction in material costs in particular now appears to be having an impact on reducing the wider cost of work and we are starting to see a return to more normal levels.'
