England will be honoured by King with open-top bus parade if they win Euro 2024 final
England plans to have a victory parade at Buckingham Palace if they emerge victorious in the Euros on Sunday, as exclusively revealed by the Standard.
Plans are nearly complete for Gareth Southgate’s team to receive recognition from the King and the royal family if they beat Spain and win the championship for the very first time.
A big open-air bus celebration is planned to carry the team from Guildhall in the City of London to the palace through Trafalgar Square on Tuesday.
If England were to win their first trophy since 1966, it is possible that up to a million fans could gather along the streets to celebrate.
The team will start two days of celebrations on Monday by meeting Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at Downing Street. The Prime Minister is also expected to attend the final in Berlin on Sunday.
The Football Association's president, Prince William, is expected to lead a grand reception on Monday. The following day, there will be a large public celebration beginning at Guildhall, the City of London Corporation's historic headquarters and the residence of the Lord Mayor of London. The festivities will then continue with a parade through Trafalgar Square and The Mall, ending at the palace.
There won't be a parade if Spain, the top pick, beat England.
A victory in a royal event would be reminiscent of when the England rugby team won the World Cup in 2003, and they visited Buckingham Palace to meet the Queen.
Harry Kane is thrilled as he scores the first goal for England against the Netherlands.
In 1966, the Queen gave England captain Bobby Moore the World Cup trophy at Wembley Stadium.
Spain defeated France on Tuesday, a day before England's match, giving their supporters more time to organize their travel plans, such as flights, trains, tickets, and accommodation.
Today I looked on a popular booking site and saw that most of the places to stay in Berlin on Sunday are already booked. The few options left are shared rooms in dorms, and they cost over £100.
Phil Foden from England is happy with his family after winning the semi-final match.
The FA has cautioned fans that the official ticket sale windows will only be open for a short time and suggested that those traveling tomorrow during the sale ask a fellow traveler or family member to log in and buy tickets for them.
This will attract fans to secondary ticket websites, where one site is selling its most affordable ticket for £1,558 on Thursday and is also selling VIP packages for an astonishing £66,000.
He expressed: "My wife and I, along with our entire family, want to congratulate you on reaching the final of the UEFA European Championship and wish you the best of luck for Sunday's match. I hope you can win without needing any last-minute miracles or penalties, as it would help reduce stress on the nation. Good luck, England."
England advanced to the final thanks to Aston Villa's standout player Watkins, who scored the decisive goal in the semi-final of a major tournament like the European Championship or World Cup.
- Thursday's front page of the Standard newspaper is celebrating England's incredible win in the semi-finals. - The Standard's headline is dedicated to England's historic victory in the semi-final match. - England's triumphant semi-final win is front and center on Thursday's issue of the Standard.
The Three Lions were losing to Xavi Simons' goal after seven minutes, but a controversial penalty kick by Harry Kane, given by VAR, tied the scores 10 minutes later. Watkins scored a last-minute goal to secure the victory.
Prince Charles, a fan of Aston Villa, may be going to Berlin for the final match. He also praised England and specifically mentioned Watkins in a post on social media.
He exclaimed, "Ollie, what a stunning sight! Well done, England! #EURO2024 Finalists."
English midfielder Kobbie Mainoo expressed his optimism, stating: "I believe there is no way but up, and it's time for us to make our mark in the history books."
