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A young girl who joined Prince William on the Euros podium yesterday has been praised as ‘fabulous’ – as her identity is finally revealed.
In his capacity as patron of the Football Association (FA), the Prince of Wales, 43, traveled to the stadium in Basel, Switzerland, to watch the final and was accompanied by his 10-year-old daughter, Princess Charlotte.
While congratulating the players on their win against Spain, William was joined by a delighted young girl wearing a white sweatshirt, thrilled to meet the star players.
In her excitement, she seemed to inadvertently break royal protocol in her eagerness to shake hands with the players, including Chloe Kelly and Michelle Agyemang.
She has since caused a storm on social media, as delighted onlookers called her the ‘real star of the show’, having been impressed by her love of the game.
One person wrote on TikTok: ‘Bye, who was this kid and why was she trying to push Prince William’s hand away, I’m crying!’, while a third added: ‘I was genuinely confused.’
One more joked: ‘I was so busy watching her, I hadn’t even noticed it was Prince William’ and another said: ‘She was fabulous, totally the most thrilled person ever to be there!’
The young girl has now been revealed as 12-year-old Greta from Switzerland, who has a genetic form of epilepsy, diagnosed when she was just six months old.
People have been left baffled after a mystery young girl appeared to repeatedly intercept Prince William ‘s handshakes as he congratulated the Lionesses on their Euros win against Spain last night. Pictured meeting manager Sarina Wiegman
The young girl has now been revealed as 12-year-old Greta from Switzerland, who has a genetic form of epilepsy. Pictured congratulating the tournament’s best young player England’s Michelle Agyemang
She was attending the event with UEFA Foundation For Children, as part of a tradition inviting children with disabilities or special needs to participate in official ceremonies.
Since its official launch as an independent charity in 2015, the foundation has invested in football and other sports to provide opportunities for vulnerable children.
As part of its work in helping 4.9 million children, the Foundation has focused on local initiatives, meaning the children can walk onto the pitch hand-in-hand with the players, or join in the medal ceremony.
Greta and William were seen sharing a sweet moment together, as they chatted during the trophy ceremony, with the prince placing a hand on her shoulder.
One person wrote on social media: ‘I think this girl is a breath of fresh air! The absolute joy on her face, and I’m sure William would have loved having her by his side.’
‘Greta is a cheerful, open-minded, and determined young girl with a great passion for sport,’ UEFA said in a statement.
‘Her enthusiasm, perseverance, and love of sport made her a fitting and inspiring choice to participate in the medal ceremony alongside UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin.’
The Lionesses last night won their second consecutive Euros title after defeating Spain on penalties 3-1.
Greta and William were seen sharing a sweet moment together, as they chatted during the trophy ceremony, with the prince placing a hand on her shoulder
Greta caused a storm on social media after standing next to the prince
She appeared delighted to meet the players, at one point giving a thumbs up. Pictured meeting England’s Alex Greenwood
Prince William, Prince of Wales, shakes hands with Lauren James of England after the team’s victory in the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 final match
They also shook hands with Chloe Kelly, who scored the Lionesses’ winning penalty
It was Chloe Kelly again who scored the decisive goal after coolly slotting the crucial penalty into the back of the net, following two huge saves from goalkeeper Hannah Hampton.
The win came after an initial scare when Beth Mead slipped on the opening kick.
Things had been looking touch and go when Mariona Caldentey put Spain 1-0 up at the end of the first half, before Arsenal striker Alessia Russo managed to pull the game back to equalise the score in the 57th minute.
Princess Charlotte meanwhile was barely able to watch at some points and was seen with her hands covering her face as she conveyed her shock and excitement in what made for a very animated display.
And her enthusiasm was particularly reminiscent of her mother Kate, who was seen with an almost identical expression on her face as she attended Wimbledon tennis tournament in 2019.
Like her daughter, the Princess of Wales was also so invested in the match in front of her that she could barely watch – this time watching Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer in the men’s single final.
Eagle eyed royal fans were quick to make comparisons, with one writing: ‘She’s her mother’s daughter!’
A second added: ‘Even if Princess Charlotte is her dad’s mini-me, I can see Princess Catherine too.’
Charlotte was wearing a chiffon polka dot dress from Guess – which she also wore to attend Wimbledon last year.
Greta was attending the event with UEFA Foundation For Children, as part of a tradition inviting children with disabilities or special needs to participate in official ceremonies
Leah Williamson lifts the Euros trophy after England’s victory in the final
England’s Chloe Kelly shoots a penalty to score during the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 final soccer match between England and Spain, in Basel, Switzerland
An image of Charlotte and William (pictured) was also posted on the Prince and Princess of Wales’s X account shortly before kick-off, captioned: ‘Let’s go, Lionesses’
The royal was also given a winners medal to keep after the presentation ceremony – which she was seen holding on to reverently.
After the final whistle, Charlotte has signed off her first official message from the Waleses, which was posted on social media, congratulating the Lionesses on their win.
The post on the Prince and Princess’ of Wales X account read: ‘What a game!
‘Lionesses, you are the champions of Europe and we couldn’t be prouder of the whole team.
‘Enjoy this moment England. W & Charlotte.’
The atmosphere in William and Charlotte’s spot in the stands was electric upon the final blow of the whistle.
In one picture, William and FA chair Debbie Hewitt were seen exchanging a double high-five over Charlotte standing between them, who looked on smiling.
The princess even had her mouth open in shock at one point in the game, astonished by the exciting events on the pitch.
When the team hoisted the trophy as ticker tape rained down, William and Charlotte watched on, with the prince sweetly putting his arm around his daughter (pictured)
In one image, an amused William looks down at his daughter, who reaches out to touch the medals. In fact, the father seems almost to have to hold them back from Charlotte, whose excitement at the Lionesses’ win clearly just could not be contained (pictured)
The win came after an initial scare when Beth Mead slipped on the opening kick. Pictured: William and Charlotte looking dejected
The princess even had her mouth open in shock at one point in the game (pictured), astonished by the exciting events on the pitch
The game was far from plain sailing, as the young royal’s reactions showed – wincing along with her father at a particularly tricky moment.
The princess seemed confident speaking to those around her, at one point leaning forward to chat to Princesses Leonor and Sofia, the daughters of Spain’s Queen Letizia and King Felipe, who smiled back at her.
Other adorable pictures of William and Charlotte at the match showed their close father-daughter relationship.
They put their heads together to discuss the action in front of them at several points, with Charlotte seemingly just as engaged as her football fan father.
As the presentation ceremony took place, the Prince of Wales was among those to congratulate star striker Michelle Agyemang on being named young player of the tournament.
William exchanged words with Agyemang, appearing to say: ‘Well played, fantastic, well done.’
Agyemang, 19, who had one England cap before the tournament, scored crucial equalisers in the Lionesses’ quarter-final and semi-final comebacks.
The Prince was given two winners medals to keep after the presentation – and starstruck Charlotte could not wait to get a proper look at them.
At one point, Charlotte seemed to be having a concerned discussion with her father (pictured), seemingly worried about this early setback for the Lionesses
Both William and Charlotte (pictured with UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, left) winced at a particularly tricky moment
Charlotte bit her lip nervously (pictured) as she waited for the Lionesses to make a much-needed comeback
Before the match, the Prince of Wales, who is patron of the Football Association (FA), applauded the national anthem as he stood next to Charlotte in the stadium.
He was also joined by Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria.
An image of Charlotte and William was also posted on the Prince and Princess of Wales’s X account shortly before kick-off, captioned: ‘Let’s go, Lionesses.’
King Charles, along with his son, offered the team his most ‘heartfelt congratulations’ in the wake of their win.
His post on X read: ‘This brings you, your manager and all your support team my most heartfelt congratulations on winning the EUROS 2025.
‘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.
‘For this, you have my whole family’s warmest appreciation and admiration.
Princess Charlotte beamed, with FA chair Ms Hewitt smiling at the young royal’s enthusiasm (pictured)
The young royal shouted along (pictured) with the swathes of England fans celebrating the moment up and down the country
‘More than that, though, you have shown through your example over past weeks that there are no setbacks so tough that defeat cannot be transformed into victory, even as the final whistle looms.
‘Well done, Lionesses. The next task is to bring home the World Cup in 2027 if you possibly can!’
In a show of support ahead of the final, the Band of the Grenadier Guards performed Three Lions on the Buckingham Palace forecourt.
The royal family’s official X account also posted: ‘Let’s go girls! Wishing the very best of luck to the @Lionesses in the Women’s Euro Final this evening.’
Downing Street also shared in the football fever as it decked outs its railing with bunting and displayed the flag of St George in its windows.
Number 10 said, ahead of the match: ‘Good luck today, Lionesses. Let’s bring it home.’
Sir Keir was then the first to congratulate England on their win after the game, posting on X: ‘Champions! Congratulations Lionesses – what a team. What a game. What drama.
‘You dug deep when it mattered most and you’ve made the nation proud. History makers.’
Speaking after the match Chloe Kelly gushed that she was ‘so proud of this team, so grateful to wear this badge’ and ‘so proud to be English’.
