Lionesses welcomed home by jubilant fans after Euro 2025 win

ReutersEngland Women’s Football Team, Spain against Spain after the victory of 2025 euros on Monday when they returned home cheered with crowds.
Hundreds of fans, who held flags and posters and dressed in England kits, were waiting outside the Southend Airport as the squad plane landed less than 15:30.
Lionesses later went to a reception by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Sports Minister Stephanie Peacock by the coach.
A open bus crossing ceremony will take place in the center of London on Tuesday – a procession during the shopping center and a ceremony at the Queen Victoria Monument in front of Buckingham Palace.
England defended European titles in the Euro 2025 final in Basel on Sunday with a 3-1 penalty shooter victory.
Chloe Kelly threw the winning spot kick after two savings from goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, and also helped the team to become the first British team to win a major tournament in foreign soil.
When he returned home, more than 16 million people saw the match live on TV – The most watched television moment of the year so far.
The lions came to Southend Airport on a plane containing the British badge and the word “home”.
“Our lions are absolute champions and proved it again last night, Rayer said Rayner.
“They not only bring home to England again, but they also inspire the new generation champions.”
Captain Leah Williamson, who holds the Euro 2025 cup, was the first player from the plane by going down the stairs of Gangway next to the head coach Sarina Wiegman.
Wearing a medal of tailors and winners, the entire team joined them on the asphalt by posing for a photo in front of the plane.
About an hour later, the players who were dressed in the official special clothing line of England came out of the terminal and walked to the coaches in front of the admirable crowd.
Williamson kept the cup again as he passed by the supporters.
The lions and support staff came to Downing Street shortly after 19:00 for the reception.
They posed for another photo in steps 10 decorated with the flags of Red-White St George.
Speaking before, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, “Lions once again caught the heart of the nation.” He said.
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PA MediaKing III. Charles paid the tribute, saying that the royal family of the lions were “hot appreciation and admiration”: “The next task is to bring the World Cup in 2027”.
In autumn, a reception plans in Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle are being investigated by the authorities.
The spokesman of the Prime Minister, the team was asked to recognize the honor, he stressed that it is an independent process for nominations.
But he added: “I hope we will see many candidates for this incredible winning team.”
PA MediaDowning Street also refused to call an extra bank holiday after the victory, and his spokesman said: “Every time the lions won, we will never go to work if we had a bank holiday.”
After a great football success, a bank holiday calls are not new, but in 1966, when the UK’s Men’s Team won the World Cup or the lions won the Euro in 2022, none. Governments are reluctant to offer additional public holidays due to their effects on economic output.
However, the Royal Mail announced the plans to mark the British victory with a special mail sign that will be applied to stamped mail from Monday to Friday.
“This house. Again. European champions 2025. England Women’s Football Team.”





