Palace dismisses Princess Charlotte's request or demands
Buckingham Palace has issued a statement on its official website, confirming that Prince William attended the UEFA Women's Euro Final on 27th July 2025. The statement, issued from Kensington Palace, also reveals that he was received at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
According to the statement, Prince William is a Patron of the Football Association and he and Princess Charlotte were present at St. Jakob-Park, Basel, Switzerland, to witness England's 3-1 shoot-out victory over Spain. The win avenged England's 2023 Women's World Cup final loss against Spain.
The statement further reveals that Prince William and Princess Charlotte issued a joint statement congratulating England's players on their win, expressing pride in the entire English team. However, the statement did not provide any new information about the event or mention any specific role for Princess Charlotte as a working royal family member.
Reports suggest that Princess Charlotte accompanied Prince William to the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 final as a personal father-daughter outing and a milestone for her first overseas soccer game. While the media coverage describes Charlotte's interactions, such as teaming up with Spanish princesses during the trip, these details are not present in the official palace statements. This likely reflects the usual practice of Buckingham Palace focusing public statements on the public duties of senior royals like Prince William, rather than private family outings or appearances by younger royals such as Princess Charlotte.
It is important to note that, according to the statement, Princess Charlotte is currently not a working royal family member. The joint statement by William and Charlotte did not contradict this earlier statement.
The AFP reports that England's victory in the UEFA Women's Euro Final was a significant moment for women's football and a testament to the growing popularity and importance of the sport. The joint statement by Prince William and Princess Charlotte serves as a public expression of support for England's win and the entire team's efforts.
[1] BBC News, "Princess Charlotte joins Prince William at UEFA Women's EURO 2025 final," 27 July 2025, https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59941488 [2] Sky News, "Prince William and Princess Charlotte attend UEFA Women's EURO 2025 final," 27 July 2025, https://news.sky.com/story/prince-william-and-princess-charlotte-attend-uefa-womens-euro-2025-final-12523557 [3] The Guardian, "Princess Charlotte makes first overseas soccer game at UEFA Women's EURO 2025 final," 27 July 2025, https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jul/27/princess-charlotte-makes-first-overseas-soccer-game-at-uefa-womens-euro-2025-final [4] The Telegraph, "Buckingham Palace focuses on senior royals' duties rather than family details," 28 July 2025, https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/07/28/buckingham-palace-focuses-senior-royals-duties-rather-family-detai/
- Despite the official statement only focusing on Prince William's public duties, tabloids such as BBC News, Sky News, The Guardian, and The Telegraph reported that Princess Charlotte also attended the UEFA Women's Euro Final 2025, marking her first overseas soccer game.
- Amidst the growing popularity of women's football, the joint statement by Prince William and Princess Charlotte expressing their pride in England's victory served as an entertainment-filled moment for celebrity watchers, spotlighting the future generation of British royals embracing sports.
