King Felipe of Spain and his daughter Sofia have shown their support for their country during their attendance at the European Championship final in Germany.
The 56-year-old appeared in high spirits as he arrived at the German stadium this afternoon to cheer on his country against England.
Felipe and Sofia could not hide their happiness and excitement as they applauded when Spain scored their two goals.
They defeated England 2-1 and the beaming King shook the hands of all the national team players as they received their medals.
Felipe donned a bright cherry-colored tie to match Spain’s soccer uniform, which is both red and yellow.
King Felipe and Infanta Sofia applaud as Spain beat England 2-1 this afternoon
King Felipe celebrated Spain’s two goals with his entourage, including his daughter Sofia
Felipe lovingly hugs his youngest daughter as they celebrate victory
King Felipe and his daughter Sofia present the trophy to Spain after winning the European Championship
Sofia and Felipe hold the Spanish trophy after beating England in this afternoon’s match
The radiant King shaking the hands of all the national team players as they received their medals.
Prince William and King Philip take to the pitch to greet the players after an intense match
King Felipe and Infanta Sofia arrived at the German stadium this afternoon in high spirits
The royal father-daughter duo cheered Spain on as they took on England to be crowned champions
He looked dapper in a navy suit, smart white shirt and colourful tie as he took his seat in the stands alongside Sofia.
The 17-year-old royal also wore a smart pair of bright crimson trousers and a simple yet sophisticated white blouse.
The official X account of the Spanish Royal Family tweeted: ‘EUROPE CHAMPIONS!!! You have been the best team, you have made us enjoy every game and all of Spain is proud of you. Congratulations @SEFutbol
‘This result does justice to what we have seen on the pitch throughout #EURO2024’
Philip and Sofia beamed as they joined Prince William and his son, Prince George, at the start of the match.
The group shook hands and found themselves in the same viewing area, while Felipe and William discussed the match unfolding in front of them.
William and George, second in line to the throne, also put on a stylish display, wearing matching striped ties that were the colours of England’s national football shirt – white and red.
Seeing Gareth Southgate’s side lose the match, William tweeted: “It wasn’t meant to be this time. We’re all so proud of you. Go England.”
At the start of the match, the official website of the Spanish Royal Family shared a snapshot of them together, alongside Aleksander Ceferin, UEFA president, and wrote: ‘The King and Infanta Sofía, together with the Prince of Wales and Prince George, at the UEFA EURO 2024 final match between the Spanish and English national teams.’
The Prince and Princess of Wales’s official X account then reposted the image, writing: “May the best team win,” alongside English and Spanish flag emojis.
King Charles also showed his support for England in a statement, saying: ‘My wife and I join our entire family in wishing them the warmest congratulations on reaching the final of the UEFA European Championship, and in sending them our very best wishes for Sunday’s match.
‘If I can encourage you to secure victory before having to score last-minute wonder goals or face another penalty drama, I’m sure the strain on the nation’s collective heart rate and blood pressure would be greatly eased.
“Good luck, England.”
Newly elected Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was also in attendance with his wife. The Labour leader wrote: “I’ve arrived in Berlin,” as he was photographed in the stands wearing a red tie.
Felipe and Sofia were very happy to see Spain win the Euro Cup in Germany
The couple could not hide their happiness and excitement at seeing Spain win 2-1.
Prince William tweeted about England’s defeat in X and said the country was “proud of them”
The official account of the Spanish Royal Family tweeted about the country’s victory on June 10
The royal quartet held hands and rejoined their teammates in the same viewing area, while Philip and William chatted about the match unfolding in front of them.
Prince William and King Philip are photographed shaking hands in Germany
The official X account of the Spanish royal family shared a snapshot of the two families together
William and George, who is second in line to the throne, also put on a stylish display as they wore matching striped ties that were the colours of England’s national football shirt – white and red.
Felipe was not accompanied by his wife, Queen Letizia, at the event, amid rumors swirling about the couple’s relationship.
The latest explosive claims from Letizia’s former brother-in-law Jaime Del Burgo, who earlier this year suggested they had had an “affair” following her wedding to the King.
The businessman, who dated the Queen when she was still a news presenter and was married to her sister Telma between 2012 and 2014, has since claimed he is still in touch with the royals in an interview with Argentine newspaper Clarín.
She said: ‘We have shared many years of our life together. We have been a family. As I have always said, ours was not a relationship of lovers. The lover would be him, in any case. I am referring to Felipe.’
But Letizia and Felipe have not made any public response to the claims.
King Felipe’s eldest daughter and heir to the Spanish throne, Princess Leonor of Spain, was not present as she recently travelled to Portugal on her first official solo visit abroad.
Prince William, Prince George, King Felipe and Infanta Sofia were accompanied by Aleksander Ceferin, President of UEFA (C)
King Felipe and Infanta Sofia have appeared together as a nod to their support for Spain today
The duo watched the tense match between England and Spain in Germany today.
The 18-year-old royal stuck to her guns and took inspiration from the style of her mother, Queen Letizia, who often sports eye-catching and vibrant ensembles.
The heir to the Spanish throne wore a ruby suit consisting of an elegant buttoned jacket and matching flared trousers.
Not to distract from her bold fashion statement, Leonor stepped out in nude satin heels and sported a simple white T-shirt underneath her jacket.
The future Queen looked in high spirits for her first official solo trip as she was pictured boarding the private jet with a huge smile on her face.
She flew to Lisbon and was received by the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, at the Belém Palace.
He gave her one of the country’s highest decorations after inviting her to visit him.
According to the official website of the Spanish Royal Family, the visit focused especially on environmental protection and ocean conservation.
