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Lionesses to hold victory parade after historic Euro 2025 win Lionesses to hold victory parade after historic Euro 2025 win
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Watch: The day the Lionesses brought it home and visited No 10Watch: The day the Lionesses brought it home and visited No 10
The England women's football team will take part in an open-top bus parade in central London on Tuesday after their Euro 2025 victory over Spain.The England women's football team will take part in an open-top bus parade in central London on Tuesday after their Euro 2025 victory over Spain.
A procession along The Mall will begin at 12:10 BST before a ceremony at the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace.A procession along The Mall will begin at 12:10 BST before a ceremony at the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace.
Fans will be able to attend the event for free and the celebrations will be broadcast live across the BBC, ITV and Sky. Fans began to gather along the route in the early hours of the morning, travelling from places like Gloucester, Norwich and Exeter. The celebrations will also be broadcast live across the BBC, ITV and Sky.
On Monday, the Lionesses were greeted by jubilant crowds as they landed back in the UK, before attending a reception at Downing Street hosted by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner.On Monday, the Lionesses were greeted by jubilant crowds as they landed back in the UK, before attending a reception at Downing Street hosted by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner.
The ceremony at the Queen Victoria Memorial will be hosted by former England star Alex Scott.The ceremony at the Queen Victoria Memorial will be hosted by former England star Alex Scott.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the Lionesses' homecoming parade would be a chance for fans to "cheer these heroes home" after the team had "done our country proud".Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the Lionesses' homecoming parade would be a chance for fans to "cheer these heroes home" after the team had "done our country proud".
Hundreds of fans holding flags and dressed in England kits waited outside Southend Airport on Monday to catch a glimpse of the triumphant squad. Sue Day, director of women's football at the FA, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme outside Buckingham Palace on Tuesday morning: "It's a moment in time that we can really capture to change the world a little bit."
Hundreds of fans holding flags and dressed in England kits waited outside Southend Airport on Monday to catch a glimpse of the returning triumphant squad.
England defended their European title with a 3-1 penalty shootout victory in the Euro 2025 final in Basel on Sunday.England defended their European title with a 3-1 penalty shootout victory in the Euro 2025 final in Basel on Sunday.
Chloe Kelly scored the winning spot kick following two saves by goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, helping the squad become the first English team to win a major tournament on foreign soil.Chloe Kelly scored the winning spot kick following two saves by goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, helping the squad become the first English team to win a major tournament on foreign soil.
Back home, more than 16 million people saw the match live on TV - the most-watched television moment of the year so far.Back home, more than 16 million people saw the match live on TV - the most-watched television moment of the year so far.
"The Lionesses have brought it home again," Rayner said during the No 10 event. "And what a fantastic feeling that is. Champions of Europe again.""The Lionesses have brought it home again," Rayner said during the No 10 event. "And what a fantastic feeling that is. Champions of Europe again."
England manager Sarina Wiegman also gave a short speech - joking that being at Downing Street was "different from standing next to a pitch".England manager Sarina Wiegman also gave a short speech - joking that being at Downing Street was "different from standing next to a pitch".
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who was in Scotland on Monday meeting US President Donald Trump, held a five-minute video call with Wiegman and some of the England squad during the reception.Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who was in Scotland on Monday meeting US President Donald Trump, held a five-minute video call with Wiegman and some of the England squad during the reception.
"It's lovely here," the England coach could be heard telling Sir Keir as she thanked him for supporting the team during the Euros."It's lovely here," the England coach could be heard telling Sir Keir as she thanked him for supporting the team during the Euros.
The event came hours before ministers announced plans to double the amount of time women's and girls' football teams get allocated at government-funded sports facilities.The event came hours before ministers announced plans to double the amount of time women's and girls' football teams get allocated at government-funded sports facilities.
The government previously pledged to spend £900m on major UK sporting events and grassroots facilities - including £400m for new and upgraded sports facilities over the next four years.The government previously pledged to spend £900m on major UK sporting events and grassroots facilities - including £400m for new and upgraded sports facilities over the next four years.
Ministers say a new taskforce will bring together leaders from across sport and academia with the aim of replicating the progress made in women's football in other sports. The FA's Ms Day said there was much more to be done for women's football.
Olympic gold medallist Dame Katherine Grainger said "one of the biggest things for athletes" was that their performances on large sporting platforms "have an impact on people's lives". "We want more matches on the telly, we want more opportunities for fans to be able to get involved, we want more money to be able to pay the players with, we want more kids playing in schools," she said.
The chair of the British Olympic Association told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that while such sporting events created "incredible momentum" during and immediately after they take place, policymakers are now "much better at recognising you cannot assume that that feel-good factor and enthusiasm will stay around". "So we have to really capture this moment and turn it into everything we all want football to be for girls."
England beat Spain on penalties to win Euro 2025England beat Spain on penalties to win Euro 2025
King Charles III also paid tribute to the Lionesses on Monday, saying they had the Royal Family's "warmest appreciation and admiration". Ministers say a new taskforce will bring together leaders from across sport and academia with the aim of replicating the progress made in women's football in other sports.
Olympic gold medallist Dame Katherine Grainger said that, while such sporting events created "incredible momentum" during and immediately after they take place, policymakers are now "much better at recognising you cannot assume that that feel-good factor and enthusiasm will stay around".
The British Olympic Association chair told Today that "one of the biggest things for athletes" was that their performances on large sporting platforms "have an impact on people's lives".
Fans gathered on The Mall indicated this was becoming the case for the Lionesses, with several saying their daughters now wanted to play football.
King Charles III said the team had the Royal Family's "warmest appreciation and admiration" on Monday.
It is understood plans for a reception in the autumn at Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle are being explored by officials.It is understood plans for a reception in the autumn at Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle are being explored by officials.
Asked about calls for the team to be recognised with honours, the prime minister's spokesman stressed there was an independent process for nominations.Asked about calls for the team to be recognised with honours, the prime minister's spokesman stressed there was an independent process for nominations.
But he added: "I hope we'll see lots of nominations for this incredible winning team."But he added: "I hope we'll see lots of nominations for this incredible winning team."
Downing Street dismissed calls for an extra bank holiday following the victory, with the spokesman saying: "If we had a bank holiday every time the Lionesses win we'd never go to work."Downing Street dismissed calls for an extra bank holiday following the victory, with the spokesman saying: "If we had a bank holiday every time the Lionesses win we'd never go to work."
Royal Mail has, however, announced plans to mark England's win with a special postmark, which will be applied to stamped mail across the UK from Monday to Friday.Royal Mail has, however, announced plans to mark England's win with a special postmark, which will be applied to stamped mail across the UK from Monday to Friday.
It reads: "It's Home. Again. Champions of Europe 2025. England Women's Football Squad."It reads: "It's Home. Again. Champions of Europe 2025. England Women's Football Squad."