A London honour for the Lionesses.
The freedom is offered as a way of honouring those for an outstanding contribution to London, public life or to celebrate a significant achievement, according to the City of London Corporation.Image caption,Lord Mayor Keaveny said: "The rise and rise of the Lionesses has been an incredible success story, and it gives me great pleasure to nominate the team for the Freedom of the City of London.
"Sunday's triumphant win against Germany has cemented the team's place in sporting history and as a nation, we couldn't be prouder of them."Euro 2022: Lionesses' victory party in Trafalgar Square "Being awarded the Freedom of the City of London is a huge honour, and it is a much-deserved reward for the Lionesses' historic achievements this summer," he said."I would like to thank Lord Mayor Vincent Keaveny and Edward Lord for their nominations, which have recognised the players' amazing achievements."
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