William skips Australia for Lionesses' World Cup final

author: FutureCar Staff    

The Prince of Wales will not be traveling to Australia to watch the Lionesses compete in their historic World Cup final. Instead, he will be watching the match on television and cheering the team on. This decision was made due to the short duration of the trip and the prince's commitment to tackling climate change.

After the Lionesses' 3-1 victory over Australia in the semi-finals, the heir to the throne, William, tweeted a personal message of congratulations. The King also sent his warmest congratulations from the royal family, praising the team as an inspiration on and off the pitch.

This is the first time the Lionesses have reached the final of a World Cup, and it is also the first time since 1966 that an England football team has competed in a World Cup final. Queen Elizabeth II had attended the 1966 final and presented the trophy to the winning team.

William, who is the president of the Football Association, had initially not planned to attend the men's World Cup due to a busy schedule. However, there were considerations of making arrangements if the men's team had reached the final. Unfortunately, the men's team lost in the quarter-finals.

As a future monarch, William will eventually become the king of Australia as well. However, it is worth noting that Australia may become a republic before that happens. The King, who is currently on his annual holiday in Scotland, sent his best wishes to the Lionesses and expressed pride, admiration, and respect for both teams.

During the Changing the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace, the Band of the Welsh Guards showed their support for both teams by playing songs associated with England and Australia. William had previously witnessed the Lionesses' victory in the European Championship last year, where he presented them with their medals at Wembley.

FutureCar Staff