England had some royal encouragement at the Women’s European Championship on Wednesday with Prince William in the crowd to watch the Lionesses in their crucial match against the Netherlands.

Prince William experienced a clear victory of England's women's team at the Women's European Championship in Switzerland live in the stadium. Besides the result, he was particularly taken with a young fan.

The Prince and Princess of Wales' eldest son often attends sporting events, with a particular interest in soccer

"Women's football opportunities have changed because of what you’ve done," the Prince told the Lionesses on Monday.