Skip to content Royals lead praise for 'awesome' Lionesses after Euro win 1 day ago Zahra Fatima BBC News Share Save Getty Images The King has led a chorus of praise for the "awesome" Lionesses after their European Championship victory on Sunday. 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". Prince William and Princess Charlotte, who watched the match from the stands in Switzerland, said they "couldn't be prouder" of the side. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who was also in attendance, called the team "history makers". Downing Street said it will hold a special reception for the Lionesses on Monday to mark their "momentous achievement". The event will be hosted by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and sports minister Stephanie Peacock. In a ...