The Prince of Wales has said “this time it just wasn’t meant to be” after he and his son Prince George cheered on England as they played Spain in the Euros final in Berlin.

Following England’s defeat, the King urged manager Gareth Southgate and his team to “hold your heads high” in a letter.

He added that it was a “really great achievement in itself” to have reached the final and that the team to should look to “the many triumphs which I have no doubt lie ahead”.

Harry Styles, Piers Morgan, Olly Murs and Louis Tomlinson were also in attendance, as celebrities join thousands of ticket-holders at the Olympiastadion.

The British royals were joined by Felipe VI, King of Spain and his daughter, Princess Sofia of Spain.

Spain scored two goals – to England’s one.

Posting on X, Prince William wrote: “This time it just wasn’t meant to be. We’re all still so proud of you. Onwards @England. W.”

William, 42, and George, 10, were watching alongside Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Lisa Nandy.

Piers Morgan, 59, posted a picture of him and his two sons at the game on X, with the caption: “Come on England – bring this thing home!”

On his way to the game he also posted a picture with TV presenter Ben Shepard and former footballer Chris Kamara.

Meanwhile on Instagram, popstar Murs has been documenting his journey to Berlin.

He posted a video leaving the airport singing “it’s coming home” in an England shirt.

Peter Crouch, Arsène Wenger and Gareth Bale were some of the famous footballing faces at the game.

Others at the game included Ed Sheeran, who was also spotted at the semi-final on Wednesday in Dortmund, and Formula One drivers Lando Norris and George Russell.

Russell posted a picture with his Spanish girlfriend, Carmen Montero Mundt, on Instagram with the caption: “Special to have both of our countries in the @euro2024 final. One of us will be happy tonight.”

Comedian Rob Beckett had been documenting his journey to the Olympiastadion.

On Instagram, he explained to his followers that he was on holiday in Greece with his family but has “just left my wife and children” to attend the final.

Romesh Ranganathan, Ellie Goulding, Little Simz, Stephen Fry and Sir Patrick Stewart had sent messages of support to the team ahead of the final.

Pop stars Ed Sheeran and Adele were spotted earlier in the week at the semi-finals where England beat Netherlands by two goals to one.

Others to have wished England the best of luck include American singer Katy Perry who posted “It’s coming home” on X.

However fans were quick to point out that she accidentally used the British flag emoji rather than the England one.

England’s men’s team have not won a major tournament since 1966.