King Charles urges the Lionesses to ‘roar to victory’ against Spain and bring the World Cup home as his son Prince William apologises for not attending the final

King Charles last night urged the Lionesses to ‘roar to victory’ as England’s women’s football team stood on the brink of history.

An expecting country will today cheer on manager Sarina Wiegman and her players as they strive to become the first England football team to win a World Cup final since 1966.

In a dramatic rallying cry ahead of today’s showdown against Spain in Sydney, King Charles declared: ‘Good luck today Lionesses, and may you roar to victory!’ His touching social media post was signed by Charles R.

With the country gripped with excitement, Football Association president Prince William apologized for not traveling to Australia.

Both he and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have come under fire for choosing to stay home, while Spain’s Queen Letizia and her 16-year-old daughter Infanta Sofia have flown to Sydney to cheer on the team.

King Charles said, “Good luck today Lionesses, and may you roar to victory!”

Prince William has apologized to Charlotte in a video message for not attending the Women’s World Cup final to cheer on the Lionesses

Prince William appeared in a video alongside his eight-year-old daughter Charlotte and said he was sorry he couldn’t watch today’s game “in person” but wanted to send the Lionesses “huge luck”. With an apparently well-used soccer ball in her lap, an excited Princess Charlotte added, “Good luck, Lionesses!”

In an impassioned letter to ‘Sarina and all our lionesses’, Mr Sunak praised the team for securing ‘a lasting legacy’ for women’s sport – and said he acknowledged the huge challenges some of them faced on their way to the top.

“Many of you have earned the honor of putting on that England shirt against all odds,” Sunak wrote. ‘It should never have been like that. Sometimes some of you were even stopped playing. But you have faced outdated views and created your own opportunities to play.’

Mr Sunak, who will be watching the match at a pub in his constituency in North Yorkshire, said the lionesses introduced his daughters Krishna (12) and Anoushka (10) to the game.

“For my daughters, and for every girl in this country, you made football something for them; you’ve made them feel like they belong on the field. So in a sense you’ve already brought football into your home.’

Mr Sunak, who will watch the match at a pub in his North Yorkshire constituency, said the lionesses introduced his daughters Krishna, 12, and Anoushka, 10, to the game

England’s Lionesses booked their place in the World Cup final against Spain on Wednesday with a famous victory over Australia

England celebrates after Alessia Russo scores the team’s third goal in the World Cup semi-final

England Lionesses train on the pitch ahead of their final game on Sunday

The Lionesses reached the final at the 83,500-seat Stadium Australia with a resounding 3-1 win against Australia in Wednesday’s semi-final. Up to 14 million are expected to tune in for BBC One or ITV’s coverage of today’s match, which starts at 11am.

The final is thought to boost the UK economy by £185 million. Demand at supermarkets is soaring, with Waitrose stocking more breakfast items and English sparkling wine ahead of the game, and Aldi expects sales of chips, burgers and prosecco to be significantly higher than normal.

Online fashion giant Boohoo revealed that searches for ‘Lionesses kit’ exploded by 3,981 percent in the hours following the semi-final win.

The king’s motivational message is a break with centuries of tradition.

When Queen Elizabeth wished the England men’s team the best of luck ahead of the 2021 European Championship final, she sent an official letter to team manager Gareth Southgate.

In a video posted online last night, Southgate told the Lionesses: “You guys are doing a great job. Of course there is no advice because you have already done more than us and you know what it takes to win.’

Charles III’s message of good luck to the women’s team was posted online at 9:30pm to coincide with dawn in Australia and appeared alongside a majestic photo of a lioness and the royal coat of arms. A source at Buckingham Palace said: “Both Their Majesties will be watching events with the greatest interest.” Prince William and his family are expected to attend the final at Anmer Hall.

Lioness Rachel Daly celebrates after the team’s semifinals ended this week

Ella Toone celebrates after England’s opening goal in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday

England men’s captain Harry Kane also urged the Lionesses to ‘take home the trophy’.

“It’s been an amazing journey so far and you should be really proud of yourself,” he wrote on Instagram. “We’re all behind you, we’re all supporting you, and we know you can do it. So go win that World Cup and take that trophy home.’

Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer also sent a letter encouraging the lionesses and recalling the impact seeing them last year had on his daughter: absorbed. Seeing how much you’ve inspired her makes me proud.”

In their final pre-match press conference, Wiegman and England captain Millie Bright urged England to play the game of their lives. “We’ve felt the support, we’ve felt the support here, but also from the other side of the world in the UK,” said Wiegman. “That’s something you dream about.”

The players visited Stadium Australia prior to their crunch match yesterday. Ella Toone, who scored England’s first goal in the semi-final, said: ‘One more game to go, baby.’