Before the European Championship final, Queen Elizabeth II addresses Gareth Southgate’s team very personally.
London – Italy and England will meet in the final of the European Championship 2021 on Sunday evening. Before the final of the European Championship, Queen Elizabeth II addressed the English national team with personal words. In a personal letter, the Queen acknowledged the “spirit, dedication and pride” of the “Three Lions”.
She also remembered the 1966 World Cup when she was allowed to present the trophy to Sir Bobby Moore at Wembley Stadium. At that time, she saw what it meant to the players and the coaching team to win a major title, the Queen wrote in a letter. “I would like to congratulate you all and those of my family on reaching the final of the European Championship and send my best wishes for tomorrow,” she said. “Hoping that the story will capture not only your success, but also the spirit, dedication and pride with which you behaved.”
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England coach Gareth Southgate welcomed the Queen’s news. “It was fantastic to get a letter from the Queen,” he said. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson also contacted the “Three Lions” and encouraged them. “For most of the people in this country, this is the first time in their lives that this has happened,” Johnson said in a letter.
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The European Championship final between Italy and England will be broadcast both on TV and live. (do with dpa / AFP / SID)
