Lionesses victory parade live: Fans sing ‘it’s coming home’ as Euro 2025 winners travel down Mall in open-top bus – UK Times

The Lionesses have lifted the Euros 2025 trophy to the crowds as red fireworks went off behind the team.

One More Time by Daft Punk played while the winning team danced on stage, before Sweet Caroline was blasted on the speakers to the jubilant crowds.

Star player Chloe Kelly, who scored the winning penalty, has also taken to the stage, telling the crowds it was “amazing to stand side by side with every single one of these girls throughout the whole tournament”.

Asked about the pressure she felt during crucial crunch-time moments of the game, she joked: “Pressure? What pressure?”

“It’s incredible,” she added. “Thank you to everyone that got out to support us, whether that’s in Switzerland or here today. “

England manager Sarina Wiegman has been surprised onstage by her favourite artist Burna Boy, and has been seen dancing and singing in jubilant scenes outside Buckingham Palace.

She appeared visibly shocked as he performed For My Hand.

Wiegman, who has won the last three Women’s Euros, said that everyone in the Lionesses “stepped up and supported each other” and that it was “just amazing to be a part of”.

An emotional Leah Williamson has thanked the crowd outside Buckingham Palace, as she held the Euro 2025 winning trophy.

The Arsenal defender and England captain choked up as she said: “I’m holding back tears. I’ve been crying all down The Mall.

“There are many ways to win a football match,” she added. “And we always chose the tough one.”

“This is unbelievable, probably one of the best things we’ve ever, ever been a part of, so thank you for coming out.”

Williamson described the team as “special, special people”, adding: “We love each other, we’ve got each other’s back on and off the pitch.

“We had tough moments, nasty things to deal with, and still we rise.”

After the parade finished, crowds headed to the front of St James’ Park to catch a glimpse of the stage in front of Buckingham Palace.

Children were stood on shoulders to watch the parade as the crowd cheered on the Lionesses.

‘Sweet Caroline’ is now playing, with the sound of crowds signing along echoing down The Mall and across the park.

The victorious England team have just reached the Queen Victoria Memorial, where a ceremony is due to begin at roughly 12.30pm.

Asked how she was feeling, forward player Alessia Russo said: “Tired, on cloud nine, we didn’t really know what to expect, everyone was so excited on the bus.

“It was a really tough game, we knew we’d create chances, as soon as Chloe put that ball in, we spoke about it at half-time, that I felt like that area was a bit free, and as soon as it came in, I was like, this is it, and yes, luckily it went in.

“It’s surreal, it’s crazy, for people to come out in the home of England at Buckingham Palace, I’ve never seen anything like it. I’ve not seen them [family] too much over the last few days, but I’ll go back and see them, it’s great, they were out and loved it as much as we did.”