After a thrilling semi-final victory over the Netherlands, England narrowly advanced to the Euro Cup final. They will face Spain in the final match at 3 am on Monday. According to British media outlet The Mirror, if England successfully defeats Spain to win the championship, they will host a grand celebration ceremony.
Firstly, on Monday, which is the day after the final, members of the royal family led by King Charles and FA President Prince William will host a royal reception for the England team at Buckingham Palace. Following their meeting with the royal family, the England team will also visit Downing Street, where they will be received by new Prime Minister Starmer. A fan of Arsenal himself, Starmer will also attend the Euro Cup final in Berlin.
On Tuesday, the England team will conduct a public parade to celebrate with the public. Of course, if the England team ultimately loses to Spain and fails to win the championship, there will be no victory parade. However, the FA knows they must prepare for a possible victory, and as such, they have already been in contact with the Metropolitan Police, the London City Council, and London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
This celebratory approach reminds people of the celebrations following England’s Rugby World Cup win in 2003. At that time, the entire England rugby team met Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace before boarding a bus for a public parade at Trafalgar Square.