The King has led a chorus of praise for the "awesome" Lionesses after their European Championship victory. After Sarina Wiegman's side clinched a nail-biting win against Spain on penalties, he said England had showed "there are no setbacks so tough that defeat cannot be transformed into victory, even as the final whistle looms".

By edging out Spain in a penalty shootout in the European championship final, England’s women’s team cemented its position as the standard-bearer for English soccer.