Summary

  • Wales' most successful football team arrives home

  • Celebration included open top bus tour from Cardiff Castle and a concert at Cardiff City stadium

  • BBC Wales was with them every step of the way

  1. Bird's eye viewpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    Fans follow their team to their current home at Cardiff City Stadium.

    bus makes its way to the stadium
    bus makes its way to the stadium
  2. 'We didn't realise everyone was so into it'published at 17:16 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

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  3. 'Glad to be home'published at 17:12 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    Two-time tournament goal scorer Hal Robson-Kanu said: "We're proud that we've helped create this.

    "It's been a long tournament but we're glad to be home."

    His fellow point scorer, Sam Vokes, said: "It's amazing the amount of people that have come out to welcome us.

    "You're almost in a bubble when you're out in France, so to come back and see these scenes is amazing."

    Ha;l Robson-Kanu
  4. Front row fanspublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    Isabella Morgan and Gwenno Mogford, both 94, were front row to see their hero Gareth Bale.

    They watched all the Wales games at Cartref Care Home, Lakeside, Cardiff.

    Isabella Morgan and Gwenno Mogford
  5. Racing the buspublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    The crowd may struggle to beat the bus - but they'll give it a go!

    Crowds walking down road in Cardiff
  6. Dreams can come truepublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

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  7. Welcome from the Welsh Secretarypublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    Ahead of this afternoon's celebrations, Secretary of State for Wales, Alun Cairns said:

    "We are delighted to welcome back onto home soil the Welsh team and management.  Their achievement in the Euro 2016 Championships has been immense and we are so proud of each and every one of them. They are an inspiration to all."

    "The Welsh fans throughout the competition conducted themselves with exemplary behaviour and did their nation proud."

    "We can not underestimate the value of football as an international currency, this has been an incredible advert for Wales, really cementing our position in the eyes of the world.

     "Croeso nol"

    Alun Cairns
  8. King of the castlepublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey tweets from the castle turrets

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  9. Stick to the day job boyspublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

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  10. There's room at the back for a few more lads...published at 16:51 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    BBC Wales Sport's Rob Phillips tweets

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  11. And they're off (again)published at 16:48 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    The open top bus leaves for the Cardiff City Stadium.

    bus leaves cardiff castle
  12. Ready to gopublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    BBC Wales Sport's Rob Phillips tweets

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  13. Wales, we salute youpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    The players leave the castle ready to board the open top bus.

    Coleman and the team leave the castle
    The Wales players outside the Castle
  14. In the driver's seatpublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    Is BBC Wales sport reporter Catrin Heledd looking for a new job after France?

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  15. In case you were wondering...published at 16:40 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    THIS is what the players were doing inside the castle.

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  16. Snap happypublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    Aaron Ramsey snaps a quick selfie in front of the crowds at Cardiff Castle.

    Aaron Ramsey takes a selfie
  17. It's a bit of a squeeze out therepublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    Just a modest crowd to welcome the team to the city centre then...

    Crowds at Cardiff Castle
    Crowds at Cardiff Castle
  18. Watch your step Aaron!published at 16:32 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

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  19. Looking good ladspublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    The players line up for a group shot before being greeted by the cheering crowds outside the castle.

    Wales players
  20. They've arrived!published at 16:22 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

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