Queen Elizabeth Congratulates England's Women's National Soccer Team After Historic Championship Victory
Queen Elizabeth II is sending her royal message of congratulations to the English Women's National Soccer Team after a triumphant victory over its fierce rival, Germany, in the European Women’s Championships. The 96-year-old British Matriarch released a statement Sunday, just after the national team took home the win following a highly competitive, 2-to-1 finish. «My warmest congratulations, and those of my family, go to you all on winning the European Women’s Football Championships. It is a significant achievement for the entire team, including your support staff,» the Queen wrote. She continued, «The Championships and your performance in them have rightly won praise.