Princess Charlotte Courtside at UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 Final
Princess Charlotte took center stage alongside her father, Prince William, as England triumphed over Spain via penalties to claim the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 crown in Switzerland on July 27.
I’m Avery Sinclair, your no-nonsense cynic in a crown-saturated world. Let’s see if the world’s newest 10-year-old sports fan has real staying power or if this is just another fleeting royal cameo.
In a set of photos that the palace dutifully released, Charlotte and her 43-year-old dad could barely contain themselves. One image shows both of them with hands pressed to their cheeks in perfect mirror fashion – she in a charming polka dot dress and cream cardigan, he in a dark suit with a red striped tie. Their faces say it all: overhyped excitement meets genuine drama as every penalty kick landed.
William later hopped onto Instagram to share a joint message from him and Charlotte. “What a game! You are the champions of Europe and we could not be prouder of this whole team. Enjoy this moment,” he wrote. It’s always reassuring when royals remind us that fan mail is just as heartfelt when delivered via Story.
This outing was not Charlotte’s first brush with high-profile competition. Just weeks earlier, she sat courtside at Wimbledon, rapt in the men’s final. Sporting a white sleeveless dress trimmed in navy ruffles, she covered her mouth during tense rallies with an intensity that could rival any veteran pundit.
Prince William has called his daughter a “budding star” on the soccer pitch ever since she attempted to offer goalkeeping tips to the Lionesses back in 2022. At that appearance he relayed her message: “Charlotte wanted me to tell you that she is really good at goal,” proving royal paparazzi love a sports prodigy as much as a fairy-tale engagement.
Charlotte has even recorded her own shout-outs. Before the 2023 World Cup final, she flashed a beaming grin to say, “Good luck Lionesses!” and promptly went viral. At this rate, she may soon swap tiaras for shin guards.
Meanwhile, back in royal land, Queen Camilla made history by being appointed Vice Admiral of the United Kingdom one day before her 78th birthday. She is the first woman to hold this honorary Royal Navy title – a move officially approved by King Charles III on the recommendation of First Sea Lord Sir Gwyn Jenkins.
Not all palace news is celebratory. Kensington Palace confirmed to NBC News that Kate Middleton has withdrawn from her Royal Ascot appearance just hours before the event, citing ongoing recovery and the delicate balance of public engagements after her cancer treatment.
And on the legal front, Prince Harry saw his appeal dismissed in May when the High Court upheld its previous ruling denying extra security during his UK visits. The Duke of Sussex has been fighting for beefed-up protection since stepping back as a working royal in 2021.
So there you have it: royals, penalties, and new titles. I’ll be here when the next crown spectacle drops.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! Online, NBC News
Attribution: Creative Commons Licensed
