The Queen has congratulated the England women's football team for winning the European Championships and says their success 'goes far beyond' winning the trophy.
Goals from Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly earned England a 2-1 win over Germany after extra-time in the European final with the winning goal coming with just 11 minutes left on the clock. The Wembley showcase was watched by a record-breaking attendance of 87,192 people, while the overall attendance for the UK based competition was 574,875.
It is England's first major international football honour since the men's team won the 1966 World Cup, and the Queen was quick to congratulate the winning side. Millions of people tuned in to watch England win the tournament and the monarch said the Lionesses have been an inspiration to young girls and women.
