The King, Prince William and Rishi Sunak praised the Lionesses after their narrow defeat in the World Cup final.
Spain secured their first Women' World Cup trophy at the expense of England, who also would have won their first.England forward Lauren James started on the bench, having returned from a two-game suspension after a red card against Nigeria in the round of 16.
The royal, who is the president of the Football Association , will not attend the women's final in Australia due to the supposed 'large carbon footprint' a trans-Atlantic flight would create.It comes as Queen Letizia of Spain travelled to Stadium Australia in order to cheer on England's European rivals.
“We’re sorry we can’t be there in person, but we’re so proud of everything you’ve achieved and the millions you’ve inspired here and around the world. So go out there tomorrow and really enjoy yourselves,” William said.
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