{"id":3436,"date":"2023-08-20T05:59:25","date_gmt":"2023-08-20T05:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thisbiginfluence.com\/?p=3436"},"modified":"2023-08-20T05:59:25","modified_gmt":"2023-08-20T05:59:25","slug":"prince-william-wishes-lionesses-good-luck-in-world-cup-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thisbiginfluence.com\/?p=3436","title":{"rendered":"Prince William wishes Lionesses &#8216;good luck&#8217; in World Cup final"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"e1j2237y6 bbc-q4ibpr ebmt73l0\"><time datetime=\"2023-08-19\" class=\"bbc-1dafq0j e1mklfmt0\">19 August 2023<\/time><\/p>\n<p><time datetime=\"2023-08-20\" class=\"bbc-1dafq0j e1mklfmt0\">Up to date 8 minutes in the past<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"e1wxwc760 bbc-1bh6w8m ebmt73l0\">\n<figure class=\"bbc-1qdcvv9 e1aczekt0\">\n<div class=\"bbc-rl27ak e1p9mbna1\"><amp-iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin\" layout=\"fill\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/polling.bbc.co.uk\/ws\/av-embeds\/cps\/news\/uk-66559702\/p0g7psy9\/en-GB\/amp\" title=\"Media player\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-e2e=\"media-player\"><noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"bbc-1b4920d e1cpbhy72\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/images\/ic\/512xn\/p0g7q6y8.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/images\/ic\/240xn\/p0g7q6y8.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/images\/ic\/320xn\/p0g7q6y8.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/images\/ic\/480xn\/p0g7q6y8.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/images\/ic\/624xn\/p0g7q6y8.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/images\/ic\/800xn\/p0g7q6y8.jpg 800w\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"bbc-1k5stce e1cpbhy70\">To play this content material, please allow JavaScript, or strive a distinct browser<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/noscript><\/amp-iframe><\/div><figcaption dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-1woqkw9 e6i104o0\"><span class=\"bbc-m04vo2\">Video caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Watch: William and Charlotte&#8217;s royal good luck message for the Lionesses<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\"><b>Princess William has wished England &#8220;good luck&#8221; within the Ladies&#8217;s World Cup last, in a video alongside his daughter Princess Charlotte. <\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">The Prince of Wales apologised for not flying to Australia to observe the Lionesses play in particular person. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">As president of the Soccer Affiliation, he has been criticised by some for not flying out for the ultimate in opposition to Spain in Sydney.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">Later, King Charles urged the Lionesses to &#8220;roar to victory&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">Within the message <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KensingtonRoyal\/status\/1692919573488587101\" class=\"focusIndicatorReducedWidth bbc-n8oauk e1p3sufg0\" aria-label=\"posted, external\">posted<\/a> on social media, alongside a smiling Princess Charlotte holding a soccer, Prince William mentioned: &#8220;Lionesses, I need to ship you an enormous good luck for tomorrow, we&#8217;re sorry we won&#8217;t be there in particular person however we&#8217;re so pleased with all the things you have achieved and the tens of millions you have impressed right here and world wide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">&#8220;So go on the market tomorrow and actually get pleasure from yourselves.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">Princess Charlotte &#8211; who recorded an identical video message along with her father forward of the 2022 European Championships last &#8211; ended the video by saying: &#8220;Good luck Lionesses.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">And later the King posted a picture of a lioness on social media accompanied by the message &#8220;Good luck right now Lionesses, and should you roar to victory!&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<div data-e2e=\"twitter-embed-https:\/\/twitter.com\/RoyalFamily\/status\/1693002243220398213\" class=\"bbc-16yn7v2 e19v6olm0\">\n<div class=\"bbc-bjn8wh e10dhiml2\"><a href=\"#end-of-twitter-content-1\" class=\"focusIndicatorRemove bbc-9e468q e10dhiml1\"><span>Skip Twitter content, 1<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"consentBanner\" id=\"consentBanner-1693002243220398213\" class=\"bbc-17y0bch\"><strong class=\"bbc-iaug5g\" data-testid=\"banner-heading\">Permit Twitter content material?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"bbc-cyyweh\" data-testid=\"banner-body\">This text accommodates content material supplied by Twitter.  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In a video message posted on social media on Saturday, he mentioned the Lionesses &#8220;have impressed us along with your talent, teamwork and braveness&#8221; and &#8220;defied the chances, confronted down the doubters and paved the best way&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">Mr Sunak continued: &#8220;For my daughters, and each woman on this nation, you will have made soccer one thing for them. You&#8217;ve got made them really feel they belong on that pitch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">&#8220;So in a means, you will have already introduced soccer dwelling. All that is still is to deliver the trophy dwelling too and the entire nation is rooting for you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">Labour chief Sir Keir Starmer mentioned watching the group encourage his daughter of their run to successful the Euros final yr was an &#8220;extremely particular second for me&#8221;. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">&#8220;Regardless of the consequence tomorrow, this England group has already left its mark,&#8221; he wrote on social media. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">Harry Kane, captain of the England males&#8217;s group, wished the Lionesses good luck for the ultimate, whereas supervisor Gareth Southgate mentioned he couldn&#8217;t supply them any recommendation &#8220;since you&#8217;ve finished greater than us already &#8211; and you already know what is required to win&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">Fara Williams, whose 172 matches make her England&#8217;s document look holder,  mentioned: &#8220;You women will probably be talked about for years to come back. Come on, deliver it dwelling!&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">In a video shared by the Lionesses on social media, an entire host of superstar followers joined the refrain of well-wishers &#8211; together with former Spice Women Geri Halliwell and Emma Bunton, presenter Claire Balding and double Olympic gold medallist Kelly Holmes who suggested the group: &#8220;Go on the market with ardour and delight, but once more, and I am positive you are going to choose up that trophy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">Arsenal and England legend Ian Wright, all the time one in all England&#8217;s most passionate and vocal supporters, mentioned: &#8220;Come on women, you are able to do it. Such as you all the time do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bbc-sffzb7 e1hrqbfn0\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<div data-e2e=\"twitter-embed-https:\/\/twitter.com\/Lionesses\/status\/1692982766231593331\" class=\"bbc-16yn7v2 e19v6olm0\">\n<div class=\"bbc-bjn8wh e10dhiml2\"><a href=\"#end-of-twitter-content-2\" class=\"focusIndicatorRemove bbc-9e468q e10dhiml1\"><span>Skip Twitter content, 2<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"consentBanner\" id=\"consentBanner-1692982766231593331\" class=\"bbc-17y0bch\"><strong class=\"bbc-iaug5g\" data-testid=\"banner-heading\">Permit Twitter content material?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"bbc-cyyweh\" data-testid=\"banner-body\">This text accommodates content material supplied by Twitter.  We ask in your permission earlier than something is loaded, as they could be utilizing cookies and different applied sciences.  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To view this content material select &#8216;settle for and proceed&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p><button class=\"bbc-1d4djkk\" type=\"button\" data-testid=\"banner-button\" on=\"tap:consentBanner-1692982766231593331.hide,embed-1692982766231593331.show\">Settle for and proceed<\/button><\/div>\n<p tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"end-of-twitter-content-2\" class=\"bbc-10a2avq e10dhiml0\">Finish of Twitter content material, 2<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">Prince William and the prime minister have each been criticised by sports activities broadcaster Gabby Logan for not attending the ultimate in particular person. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve to say I am dissatisfied that Prince William is not going along with his position on the FA and the historical past that&#8217;s going to occur and be created on Sunday, by hook or by crook<b>, <\/b>she informed the BBC&#8217;s Newscast podcast.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">She added that she thought the pair would attend if the lads&#8217;s group had made the ultimate. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">Former tradition minister Lord Vaizey has additionally already referred to as on them to fly to Sydney, saying it might be &#8220;unthinkable for them to overlook a males&#8217;s last&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">A authorities spokesperson mentioned: &#8220;Successful the World Cup can be a large second for the nation and make no mistake we&#8217;ll discover the appropriate technique to have a good time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">&#8220;As Sarina Wiegman herself has mentioned, the very first thing to do is deal with the ultimate and the entire nation will probably be rooting for the Lionesses this weekend&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">Each Labour and the Liberal Democrats have referred to as for a financial institution vacation if England make historical past by successful the event.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">International Secretary James Cleverley and Tradition Secretary Lucy Frazer will attend the ultimate on behalf of the UK authorities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">Queen Letizia of Spain is because of be there to cheer on England&#8217;s opponents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">In an announcement issued after the match, the King &#8211; who&#8217;s head of state of each the UK and Australia &#8211; paid tribute to either side.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">He mentioned: &#8220;Whereas your victory might have price the magnificent Matildas their probability for the best prize within the sport, each groups have been an inspiration on and off the pitch &#8211; and for that, each nations are united in delight, admiration and respect.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 id=\"How-to-watch-the-Womens-World-Cup-final\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"bbc-kf21ty eglt09e0\">The right way to watch the Ladies&#8217;s World Cup last<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">The Ladies&#8217;s World Cup last between England and Spain on Sunday will probably be proven dwell on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport web site from 10am.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">BBC Radio 5 Stay and BBC Sounds can have radio commentary as either side goal to win their first World Cup.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">The BBC Sport web site and app will present dwell textual content commentary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-66559702.amp\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>19 August 2023 Up to date 8 minutes in the past To play this content material, please allow JavaScript, or strive a distinct browser Video caption, Watch: William and Charlotte&#8217;s royal good luck message for the Lionesses Princess William has wished England &#8220;good luck&#8221; 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