The Prince of Wales was among the first to congratulate England after they stormed to a 3-2 victory in their World Cup clash with Mexico.
Prince William urged the team on to the quarter-finals as he was joined by millions of fans across the country who pulled an all-nighter to watch the match.
There were jubilant scenes both at home and in the Azteca Stadium after Thomas Tuchel’s side managed to cling onto their lead despite being down to ten men.
They will now take on Norway for a place in the final four in Miami on Saturday after Erling Haaland’s side knocked out five-time champions Brazil.
The prince wrote in a social media post: ‘Well done England! Bring on the quarter final!’
He was joined by a number of politicians who stayed up late to watch the match, that kicked off at 2am following a thunderstorm delay.
Reform MP Robert Jenrick said: ‘So proud of this England team. Heroes, each and every one of them.’
Prince William said ‘well done’ and ‘bring on the quarter final’ in a post on X just after 4am on Monday
Prince William (pictured with Thomas Tuchel) urged the team on to the quarter-finals as he was joined by millions of fans across the country who pulled an all-nighter to watch the match
Harry Kane celebrates scoring his team’s third goal with Jude Bellingham
In a post on X, Labour MP Stella Creasy added: ‘I have no idea how I do the school run this morning after a red card and a penalty.
‘Like having had ten espressos and a red bull chaser.’
In the stadium, England fans spontaneously broke out into Sweet Caroline as the players celebrated on the pitch.
Meanwhile, scores of jubilant supporters at Boxpark Wembley in London jumped into the air, with some becoming emotional.
CO2 cannons at the fan zone blasted white fog, as fans embraced one another and threw their hands into the air.
In Britain, millions of England fans are expected to be late or absent from school and work on Monday, with employers braced for a ‘mass sickie’.
There were already tired faces in pubs up and down the country as fans waited for kick-off to begin – with some resting their heads on tables surrounded by pints of beer.
Speaking at a watch party in Wembley, northwest London, Lorcan Finn, from Devon, said he had already taken the day off work to stay up for the early-hours kick-off.
The 22-year-old engineer said: ‘I think it’s stupid not to take the day off, unless you work from home.’
England fans at Wembley Box Park, London, react as their team take on Mexico in the World Cup round of 16
Fans celebrate following a screening of the FIFA World Cup match between England and Mexico
Jude Bellingham and his teammates celebrate after England secured victory against Mexico
Harry Becks, 27, from Ruislip, west London, also said there’s ‘no chance’ he will go to work on Monday, adding: ‘I already booked the day off.’
Matt, 27, from Richmond, south-west London, who was at the fan zone with his father Terry, 62, from Preston, is also taking annual leave on Monday.
His father Terry said: ‘I’m older, I do not work. I will wake up tomorrow at home, if I’m not dead!’
The match kicked off at 2am UK time after a one hour delay due to thunderstorms – with bars due to stay open until 5am on Monday.
Fans across the country went wild when Jude Bellingham netted two goals just a couple of minutes apart.
However, crowds were silenced moments later when Julian Quinones scored for Mexico, in what was the game’s third goal in just six minutes.
Jubilant scenes broke out again when Harry Kane scored England’s third goal of the match after Anthony Gordon won a penalty.
It came after the crowd had been quietened minutes earlier when defender Jarell Quansah was sent off following a VAR check over a high tackle.
The mood dipped once more after Mexico reduced the deficit to 3-2 through a Raul Jimenez penalty after Harry Kane was adjudged to have committed a foul in the box, following another VAR check.
After an agonising 11 minutes of extra time in the second half, the final whistle signalled England’s return to the quarter-finals of the tournament.
