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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Sport
Catherine Armecin Martin

'Gutted': Royal Family Post Message for Team England after World Cup Loss

Prince William during a visit to Wallasey, a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, in Merseyside, England in 2017. (Credit: Paul Townley, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Just a few minutes from their first World Cup final since 1966, England were leading Argentina 1-0 when two late goals turned the match on its head, and the Prince of Wales was already reaching for his phone before the final whistle had even faded.

Prince William, one of English football's most recognisable supporters, turned to social media after England's loss. The heir to the British throne posted a message to his Instagram Story capturing a mood of pride mixed with heartbreak that swept the country.

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