The Prince of Wales and Prince George appeared devastated following England’s defeat in the Euro 2024 final against Spain in Berlin on Sunday night. Cameras captured the royals’ reaction as Gareth Southgate’s squad fought for a last-minute equalizer.
Declan Rice’s header was saved by Unai Simon, and another attempt by Marc Guehi was blocked by Dani Olmo in the 89th minute. This followed Mikel Oyarzabal’s decisive goal for Spain in the 86th minute.
Prince William, 42, who serves as President of the FA and is a fervent football enthusiast, half rose from his seat before covering his face with his hands during this tense moment.
George, who turns 11 on 22 July, mirrored his dad’s body language with his hands over his face, before turning to his father and shouting: “Oh my gosh!” in disbelief.
The pair were seated alongside the President of UEFA Aleksander Ceferin, as well as King Felipe of Spain and his youngest daughter, Infanta Sofia, 17.
The four royals posed for a photograph together before the final, with the Prince and Princess of Wales’s X account reposting the snap with the caption: “May the best team win.”
