Prince William will not attend World Cup final to watch England’s Lionesses face off against Spain
- Today the Lionesses made history by making it to England’s first World Cup Final since 1966
Prince William will not attend World Cup final to watch England’s Lionesses face off against Spain, Kensington Palace has confirmed.
The Lionesses made history after beating Australia 3-1 today securing their place in England’s first World Cup Final since 1966. Ella Toone scored the opener for Sarina Wiegman’s side before Sam Kerr netted a stunning equaliser midway through the second half to revive Australia’s hopes of reaching the final.
But Prince William, who is president of the Football Association, is set to watch the final on the television.
No specific reason has been given for the decision, but attending the final would mean a lengthy flight to Australia for a short period of time.
Following the match, The Prince of Wales praised the team. He wrote on Twitter: ‘What a phenomenal performance from the – on to the final! Commiserations to, you’ve played brilliantly and been fantastic co-hosts of this World Cup. W’
The Lionesses made history after beating Australia 3-1 today securing their place in England’s first World Cup Final since 1966
Prince William will not attend World Cup final to watch England’s Lionesses face off against Spain
The royal is currently on a summer break and travelling across the world is something those in the public eye have previously been criticised for.
Tackling climate change is listed as one of the prince’s priorities.
Veteran royal journalist Phil Dampier has criticised the decision.
On social media he wrote: ‘If Prince William as President of the FA isn’t going to the Women’s World Cup final we should be told why not. It’s a long way and Australia hasn’t had a visit by him or The King since Charles came to the throne. That’s the problem. If the final was in Europe he’d be there!’
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