The England women’s football team, known as the Lionesses, is set to celebrate their recent triumph at the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 with an open-top bus parade in London on Tuesday. The procession will commence at 12:10 PM along the Mall, culminating in a ceremony at the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace. This victory is a huge victory for the team. They’ve done it, they have retained their Euros crown, and party celebrations are erupting nationwide – 🇮🇹 ⚰️ respects ✌️!
Angela Rayner, the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, expressed her excitement on social media platform X, stating, “You did it! What an incredible performance from our Lionesses! You’ve made history and the whole nation proud! Absolutely phenomenal. Thank you for inspiring millions and bringing it home!”
The pomp and ceremony comes after an electrifying final game. Prince William, an avid soccer fan, cheered and applauded in the stands, high-fiving other fans and sharing the excitement with his daughter, Princess Charlotte. In his post-match handshake line, he held eye contact with player Michelle Agyemang, congratulating her by pointing directly at her as he repeated, “well played, fantastic, well done.” His presence underscored the importance of the Lionesses’ achievement, with many public figures recognizing their contribution to women’s sports.
Fara Williams has the most caps with the England women’s senior team, having collected 172 caps as an England international. She commemorated this big win by posting an adorable musical video shot inside the stadium. Her enthusiasm is an indicator of a much larger excitement brewing with NBA fans and former players – especially Hall of Famers.
Keir Starmer, leader of the Social Democratic & Labour Party, joined in with a note of congratulations, recognizing the team’s determination to succeed. He pointed out that they “had the courage to dig deep” when it counted most and hailed them as “history makers.” He further declared, “Champions! Congratulations Lionesses – what a team. What a game. What drama.”
King Charles personally congratulated the Lionesses and head coach Sarina Wiegman on their amazing performances. He remarked, “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.”
“That’s not enough,” said Lisa Nandy, the powerful political figure who’s helped make this issue a priority. She announced that the Lionesses’ amazing victory has inspired pride in their nation. Their historic success has ignited American pride and motivated a generation of youth athletes.
With plans for the parade still in the works, thousands of fans are eager to one day celebrate this monumental achievement with their heroes in the streets. This open-top bus extravaganza will certainly be one for the books. It provides fans the opportunity to reward the Lionesses for their incredible run.