Queen Letizia celebrates the victory of Spain. Prince William has already apologized Property

Queen Letizia and Infanta Sofia jumped onto the field to celebrate with the Spanish players, who have just won the Women’s World Cup. It was Letizia herself who lifted the trophy at Sydney, Australia, after beating England. In the stands, the absence of the British royal family, who only wished good luck to the “lionesses” through social networks, was noted.

The mother and daughter broke all protocols by running to the field to hug the soccer players warmly. The Spanish Royal House insisted on accompanying the national team and insisted on the need to professionalize women’s football. The Queen and the baby girl were not accompanied by King Felipe VI or Princess Leonor, who had just joined the General Military Academy in Zaragoza.

Shortly before the match started, the two spoke to Spain’s national television, RTVE, and acknowledged the emotion it was in Sydney to accompany the team. “I think that on our part, there is the ability to overcome, the work, the effort, the will to win. And I hope that luck will also be with us. Whatever happens, we are already champions,” Letizia declared.

Once the victory was confirmed, the royal family posted a congratulatory message on Twitter. “You are the best footballers in the world. This is football and this is history. Thank you for making the whole of Spain shake.”

Meanwhile, Leticia and Sofia went up to the podium to greet the players with hugs, without formalities. Queen handed the league’s player of the year award to Aetana Bonmati, despite Olga Carmona’s winning goal. At her side, Infanta Sofia was holding the Spanish flag.

Soon, they both wore the Spain national team jersey with their names on it and Letizia couldn’t resist jumping for joy when the players shouted her name. and encouraged “Let the Queen Jump!” In the stands, Spanish actress Elsa Pataky praised her Australian husband, Chris Hemsworth.

Despite the festive atmosphere, the absence of the British royal family did not go unnoticed, as they were not present to support the England national team. Prince William is the president of the English Football Association and, in the face of an avalanche of criticism, apologized on social media.

The heir to Charles III appeared in the video, which was posted on Saturday to the Instagram account of the Princes of Wales, alongside his eight-year-old daughter, Princess Charlotte. “We regret not being able to be there in person, but we are very proud of all that they have achieved and the millions of people they have inspired here and around the world,” confirmed William. Charlotte added: “Good luck, lionesses.”

William’s absence was justified by Kensington Palace as a decision in favor of the environment, quote The Independent: “Taking such a long flight means creating a large carbon footprint, which runs counter to William’s commitment to addressing climate change.”

In the comments, there is no shortage of criticism of the prince’s absence, with some followers suggesting that one of Queen Elizabeth II’s granddaughters, such as Princess Beatrice or Eugenie, was present. Despite being a huge supporter of the monarchy, it’s a shame that there aren’t any members of the royal family or the prime minister. If it’s a men’s final, everyone will be in,” one user wrote.