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Prince William and Charlotte's Father-and-Daughter Moment Goes Viral
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Prince William and Princess Charlotte sharing a father-daughter moment after the England women's soccer team won the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Final went viral on TikTok.
Prince William took Charlotte, 10, to Basel, in Switzerland, to watch the nail-biting match, which England won on penalties on Sunday, having initially gone a goal down in the first half.
A video of Princess Charlotte's anxious moments watching the match, and her bonding time with William went viral after it was liked 24,400 times and viewed 188,000 times.
Prince William took Princess Charlotte to watch the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Final in Basel, Switzerland, on July 27, 2025.
Prince William took Princess Charlotte to watch the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Final in Basel, Switzerland, on July 27, 2025.
Kensington Palace and Crystal Pix/Why It Matters
William is patron of the Football Association, English soccer's governing body, and has a long history of supporting both the England men's and women's teams.
However, he usually takes Prince George rather than Charlotte, who is a regular at the Wimbledon tennis championship.
This appears to be the first time William has taken Charlotte and not George to a soccer match, marking a milestone in their relationship.
What to Know
The TikTok video was posted with the message: "Princess Charlotte cheering on the lionesses tonight for the euro women's finalll 🥺🫶🏻."
The clip began by showing some of Charlotte's messages of support in past finals, including in a black-and-white polka dot dress for the 2022 final of the Euro, which England won against Germany.
The second clip, in a white stripy t-shirt, is from her message of support ahead of the 2023 Women's World Cup Final, which England lost to Spain.
The edit then showed a series of photos from the Euro final on Sunday, which showed Charlotte put her head in her hands during a tense moment as well as some bonding moments with William.
There are also pictures in the video of Charlotte meeting Princess Leonor, 19, and Infanta Sofia, 18, both of Spain.
Elsewhere, Prince William posted a video that also showed him standing with his arm around Charlotte's shoulders as they watched the England team celebrating their win.
This was the first time Charlotte traveled overseas to watch soccer and only her second live game, after she previously watched Aston Villa, William's favorite team, play Norwich in 2019.
What People Are Saying
William and Charlotte posted a joint message on X congratulating the England team: "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."
King Charles III posted a message of congratulations on X: "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.
Congratulations to our valiant @Lionesses! 🦁🦁🦁
A message from The King following the team's victory at the Women's Euros 2025.#WEURO2025 — The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) July 27, 2025
"Well done, Lionesses. The next task is to bring home the World Cup in 2027 if you possibly can!"
Quoted by Reuters, England's captain, Leah Williamson, said after the match: "Total disbelief but at the same time I knew it was going to happen. Playing for this England team is unbelievable. You cannot put us down."
One fan replied to the video: "It always surreal to me when royalty meets royalty. It's a humble reminder that we are all in the same world. 🥰."
What Happens Next
England's Lionesses will take part in a victory parade through central London on Tuesday, finishing with a ceremony outside Buckingham Palace, as reported by the BBC.
Jack Royston is chief royal correspondent for Newsweek, based in London. You can find him on X, formerly Twitter, at @jack_royston and read his stories on Newsweek's The Royals Facebook page.
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