Lionesses celebrate Euro 2025 triumph with fans in central London
FA says at least 65,000 supporters watched open-top bus procession along The Mall
Ceremony held on stage in front of Queen Victoria Memorial at Buckingham Palace - captain Williamson says she is "holding back tears"
England beat Spain in Sunday's final to defend European crown
England celebrate Euro 2025 triumph with fans in central London
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Image source, ReutersTime to get your flags out!
BBC One's coverage of the homecoming parade is starting now.
It's partyyyyyyy time.
Watch at the top of this page or click here to watch on the iPlayer.
Chris Slegg
BBC London sports journalist
Image source, EPAThere will be no shortage of Chelsea and Arsenal fans among the crowd.
More than half the England squad play for the capital’s big two with six players from each: Leah Williamson, Beth Mead, Chloe Kelly, Michelle Agyemang, Alessia Russo and Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal) and Hannah Hampton, Lucy Bronze, Niamh Charles, Lauren James, Keira Walsh and Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea).
London-based players accounted for 11 of the 16 goals England scored at the finals.
Agyemang, Russo and James all scored twice while Kelly, Mead, Bronze, Beever-Jones and Walsh were also on target.
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It was so lonely as a little girl in the 1970s who just wanted to play football. There was nothing, you were either kicking the ball around alone or with boys in the playground. It is so lovely that the Lionesses' success brings out so many stories from older women like me. We weren't alone! We just had no place to find each other. May all of those girls in The Mall and beyond now find each other. The joy that footy can bring!
Anon
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Gill Coultard
Former England captain on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, Getty ImagesIt is just brilliant to be outside Buckingham Palace with a mile full of supporters.
What more could we want really? It is the icing on the cake.
I really think this title was a 23-player effort. I think we probably would have been out in the group stages without the substitutes.
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We're approaching the start of the open-top bus parade. Not long now.
There are thousands and thousands of fans lining The Mall.
Who imagined these scenes after the Lionesses lost 2-1 to France in their opening group game and were 2-0 down to Sweden in the quarter-final?
They found a way to win and are now basking in the glory of back-to-back European triumphs.
Yasmin Rufo
Culture reporter
Image source, Yasmin RufoI’m travelling down from Cheltenham with a group of football obsessed girls who have been chanting Sweet Caroline since about 6am!
Freya, Bella, Anna, Tabitha and Eva all play for the under 10s Gotherington Jaguars and are buzzing to cheer on their heroes.
Wrapped in England flags, the girls say they can’t wait to meet their inspirations.
“This is going to be the best day ever,” they cheer. “We really REALLY can’t wait to get to the parade.”
Mike Williams
BBC Radio 4 Today programme outside Buckingham Palace
Only sport has this power to bring the country together at key moments. I'm reminded of the scenes just down the road three years ago. This parade is slightly different from England's last Euros triumph. Then there was a big party in Trafalgar Square.
Today is going to be a big national moment. Once the open-top bus is outside Buckingham Palace there will be a presentation.
We will see the trophy lifted by Sarina Wiegman and captain Leah Williamson and it will be one big party stretching into the afternoon.
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If only the parade could have taken place on the weekend! Oh well, I'll stand by my flag on my gate in Shropshire watching it. Brilliant to see so many people there already! It shows that EVERYBODY watches women's sport, no matter what the bots and trolls on the internet tell us.
Lara
Vicki Sparks
BBC Radio 5 Live commentator at Buckingham Palace
Image source, Getty ImagesI've got a beautiful view of the Queen Victoria Memorial and Buckingham Palace, but all I can see to my left is crowds in The Mall. We can just see the tips of so many England hats and flags.
There is a little girl of colour holding up a banner that says 'Future, next Jess Carter' with an arrow pointing to herself - and that is the inspiration these Lionesses have given to so many young girls and boys.
It is inspirational, it is England and it is football.
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Lois, our border terrier, is waiting very patiently for the Lionesses on The Mall.
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It feels fitting that the Queens of Europe will celebrate in front of Buckingham Palace.
The Lionesses will appear on a stage which has a giant sign which reads 'European Champions' against a red backdrop with the England badge below it.
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Another sign spotted in the crowd....'In Captain Leah We Trust'.
A reminder, the open-top bus parade is due to start at 12:10 BST.
A ceremony in front of Buckingham Palace is scheduled to begin at 12:30 BST.
Chris Slegg
BBC London sports journalist
Image source, Getty ImagesThese England fans in the capital are doing something never done before - welcoming a senior team home from an overseas tournament as champions.
England men have been competing in major finals since 1950 and England women since 1984. After a 75-year wait, and at the 37th time of asking, a team has returned to these shores with the trophy.
This celebration in the capital truly is a homecoming for the five members of the squad who were all born and raised in London boroughs: Chloe Kelly, Michelle Agyemang, Lauren James, Aggie Beever-Jones and Lotte Wubben-Moy.
Kelly and Agyemang were of course among England’s most impactful players while James scored a brace in the crucial group win over Netherlands and Beever-Jones was on target against Wales.
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Image source, Getty ImagesIt's a day of celebration as the triumphant Lionesses show off the Euro 2025 trophy in front of the nation.
How have Sarina Wiegman's team inspired you? Will their success in Switzerland help take the women's game in this country to a new level? And do let us know how you are following events in London this lunchtime. Have you made your way down to the capital - or are you following from work or at home?
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Lionesses parade: What to expect today
Crowds are starting to gather as the Lionesses prepare for an open-top bus parade along The Mall in central London.
According to reports, up to 50,000 Lionesses fans are expected to line The Mall. There's already a carnival atmosphere with supporters - young and old - dressed top to toe in England colours.
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Image source, Getty ImagesAs well as live text, there is a special programme on BBC One from 12:00 BST as the European champions celebrate their victory in front of fans in the heart of London.
You can also watch on the iPlayer and at the top of this page.
Naga Munchetty is presenting her BBC Radio 5 Live show live on The Mall right now which is also available to listen to on BBC Sounds.
Mike Williams
BBC Radio 4 Today programme outside Buckingham Palace
There's been some hardy souls who have been here all night. I spoke to someone who arrived at 12.30am, and people have come from all over the country - Exeter, Newmarket, Gloucester, Birmingham.
They have made their way by planes, trains and automobiles to be here outside Buckingham Palace for the big homecoming parade.
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