The Duke of Cambridge beamed with pride as he awarded the Lionesses with trophies after seeing them win at the Euro 2022 final.MORE: 17 times the royals gave fans the biggest hugsImages of Prince William hugging various members of the England team swiftly went viral, and it has since been revealed that the royal was the one who initiated the warm embrace.WATCH: Prince William presents the Lionesses with their trophyEngland women's captain Leah Williamson, who played the 120-minute match at Wembley, told the England YouTube channel: "I think I went to shake his hand and he said, 'Leah, bring it in' and I said, 'Thank you sir'.
He was like, 'I’m very proud of you all.'"READ: Princess Eugenie pens emotional message as she enjoys summertime with familyMORE: Prince William and Princess Charlotte send good luck message to LionessesLeah, 25, also revealed she was thrilled to receive such a special message of congratulations from the Queen. "I'm a big fan of the royal family so it means a lot," she added.Prince William had been vocal about supporting the Lionesses, even visiting their training ground before the Euros began, so it was no surprise that the royal - who is president of the Football Association - was in attendance at the final on Sunday.
The royal seen with England women's captain Leah WilliamsonHe showed his passion for the sport by releasing a video alongside his daughter, Princess Charlotte, sharing their excitement about the match.MORE: The Queen interrupts Balmoral summer break with special message to LionessesREAD: Inside the England Lionesses' homes - Beth Mead, Lucy Bronze, Millie Bright & moreIn the touching tribute, which was posted to both Twitter and Instagram, William and Charlotte spoke directly to the.
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