Prince William left 'scarred' by England Lioness after crunch tackle wiped him out

Prince William will be cheering on the Lionesses later as they aim to retain their title in the Euro 2025 finals. The Prince of Wales is patron of the Football Association and a huge football fan, supporting his beloved Aston Villa and not being able to resist a kickabout when the opportunity arises on royal duties.

But it seems he might have bitten off more than he could chew when he took part in a charity match several years ago when he came up against former Lioness and I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here Queen of the Jungle, Jill Scott.

And the pair now appear to share a running joke after a mishap during that match left Sunderland-born Jill accidentally taking out the senior royal.

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She previously explained: "It stems back to about 10 years ago when we did a charity event and I slipped and side-tackled him and actually wiped him out. The running joke whenever he sees us is, 'No yellow cards this tournament Jill!'."

A few years later, during a kickabout at Kensington Palace, William, 43, quipped that he still had a scar on his leg from the accidental tackle.

Jill is retired from football now, but is a regular pundit and TV personality. However, before she hung up her boots, she was part of the England Women's team that were victorious at the Euros back in 2022.

When she went up to collect her winners medal from William, the pair embraced in a big hug rather than a formal handshake as the future King congratulated her.

William will be hoping he will be congratulating the England women once again tonight as they take on Spain in the final in Basel.

Earlier in the tournament, he travelled to Switzerland to watch the England women's team in their group match against the Netherlands, which they won 4-0. And before they headed off for the championships, he visited the team at their St George's Park training ground.

After their extra-time win in the semi-finals against Italy thanks to a Chloe Kelly winner, he took to social media to say: "Brilliant performance @Lionesses! One game from glory!"

In addition, King Charles also issued a statement after England booked their place in the final to send his congratulations to the team after reaching the final.

In a statement posted on social media, the King said: “My wife and I join all our family in wishing you, the proud Lionesses, our warmest congratulations on reaching the final of the Uefa Euro tournament.

“Your journey to this stage has been nothing short of remarkable, showcasing the skill, determination (and test of nerve!) for which your team is so rightly celebrated. Knowing the Lionesses’ fighting spirit, I suspect we are in for another thrilling encounter on Sunday.

“Your achievements continue to inspire countless girls and women across the nation, proving once again that with dedication and teamwork, anything is possible. Good luck, England. May you roar to victory once more. Charles R."