Prince William and Kate Middleton share image of Charlotte and Louis in England shirts watching Euros final at home as they hail Three Lions' 'teamwork, grit and determination' as an 'inspiration to young and old'

The Prince and Princess of Wales have coming posted an endearing photograph of Charlotte and Louis watching nan Euros last past nighttime arsenic they paid tribute to nan Three Lions pursuing England's heartbreaking loss. 

In nan heartwarming post, nan siblings beryllium side-by-side successful beforehand of nan tv wearing their England shirts pinch their names and property numbers connected nan back.

The photo, taken by nan Princess, was posted from nan charismatic Kensington Palace relationship and signed disconnected from William and Princess Kate.

William, 42, was joined by his boy Prince George, ten, arsenic they watched nan Euros showdown astatine Olympiastadion successful Berlin.

Alongside nan image they paid tribute to Gareth Southgate's men being an 'inspiration to young and old'. 

They wrote: 'England, your teamwork, grit and determination were an inspiration to each of us, young and old. Congratulations to Spain. W & C.'

Earlier successful nan time Charlotte had joined Princess Kate, 42, successful nan Royal Box astatine Wimbledon successful what was her mother's 2nd nationalist quality since her crab test to watch nan men's final. 

It follows William's heartfelt connection past nighttime pursuing nan crushing 2-1 nonaccomplishment to Spain in which he wrote conscionable seconds aft nan last whistle: 'This clip it conscionable wasn't meant to be. We're each still truthful proud of you. Onwards @England. W.'

Millions of fans had packed into bars and pubs successful dream of seeing England yet declare their first triumph since nan World Cup of 1966. 

Super sub Cole Palmer had fixed nan federation belief erstwhile he struck a superb equaliser successful nan 73rd-minute, aft his squad had gone down astatine nan commencement of nan 2nd half.

It sent boozers into chaotic celebrations, pinch beers launched into nan aerial arsenic fans sung 'it's coming come' - while successful Berlin's Olympiastadion, William and George punched nan aerial successful delight.

But nan hopes and expectations of a federation came crashing down minutes later erstwhile Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal slotted nan winning extremity past Jordan Pickford successful nan 86th-minute.

Crestfallen fans were near successful disbelief and holding their heads successful their hands aft England came agonisingly adjacent to victory.

The conclusion near William and George visibly stunned, pinch nan Prince of Wales later seen consoling England's dejected skipper, Harry Kane - arsenic King Charles urged nan squad to 'hold your heads high' and hailed them nan 'pride of a nation'.

Charles urged nan broadside to 'hold your heads high' successful a connection to Southgate wherever he praised their 'really awesome achievement'.

He said: 'Although triumph whitethorn person eluded you this evening, nevertheless my woman and I subordinate each my family successful urging you and your support squad to clasp your heads high.

'All those who person participated successful sporting activities astatine immoderate level will cognize really utterly despairing specified a consequence tin consciousness erstwhile nan prize was truthful adjacent - and will subordinate maine successful sending heartfelt sympathy, moreover arsenic we congratulate Spain.

'But please cognize that your occurrence successful reaching nan European Championship last is simply a really awesome accomplishment successful itself, and 1 that brings pinch it nan pridefulness of a federation which will proceed to roar for nan Three Lions coming - and successful nan galore triumphs which I person nary uncertainty dishonesty ahead.'