Lioness fans spot hilarious first words ‘legend’ Chloe Kelly shouts after being congratulated by Prince William as she heads home for a heroes’ welcome 

It had only been minutes since Chloe Kelly captured the nation’s collective heart with the showstopper goal that crowned England as Euros royalty – so she can perhaps be forgiven for letting her emotions run riot as she collected her medal.

The 27-year-old forward bellowed ‘f****** come on!’ into the TV cameras in a less-than-watershed-friendly moment after shaking hands with Prince William and collecting the medal that deemed her and her fellow Lionesses European champions.

After kissing her medal, she rushed the TV camera to let loose – winning over fans watching at home. She was also seen swaggering around the pitch with her team when she shouted: ‘The first time was so nice, we had to do it twice!’ 

The Lionesses later partied late into the night as they celebrated their second European title on the trot after trouncing Germany 2-1 in 2022.

Their victory was extra sweet – coming after Spain won 1-0 in a closely fought World Cup final two years ago. Fans seemed to agree with Kelly’s ecstatic reaction. 

One wrote: ‘Chloe Kelly “F****** come on” Hah. Legend.’

Another posted: ‘Chloe Kelly shaking hands with Prince William then turning to the camera… kissing her winners medal and saying “F****** COME ON” was the standout moment of the Women’s Euros for me.’ They added: ‘#Legend’.

Despite staying up until 4am, some of the team made it to the airport just hours later ahead of a Downing Street reception with Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner later this afternoon.

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Midfielder Ella Toone’s boyfriend revealed that some in the camp were worse for wear this morning after boozy celebrations with cake, Champagne and karaoke until dawn – but not even that could stop them from smiling as they left the hotel today.

But Kelly looked fresh-faced as she stepped out this morning, a rose in her backpack and her medal still slung around her neck. 

The line-up for the team coach was eccentric: star winger Lauren Hemp clutching a Lego set of the castle from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast’, perhaps built in downtime by the self-confessed brick-building fan.

Captain Leah Williamson grasped the trophy protectively as she clambered aboard.

Michelle Agyemang came out wearing a Nike t-shirt reading ‘IIOME’ – marking the second time the Lionesses have brought football home in just three years.

Hero goalkeeper Hannah Hampton – who saved two penalties in the shootout – was all smiles as she was escorted out of the hotel under an umbrella by a grinning member of staff; perhaps the team’s smiles were that infectious.

And Lucy Bronze grimaced through the pain as she made for the bus, after living up to the middle name Tough by playing the entire tournament with a fractured tibia. She managed 105 minutes in the final before being substituted off. 

The Lionesses, manager and staff had filed off the coach clutching the trophy and glasses of wine before being were met with roars from their loved-ones, who were waiting to greet them at the team hotel.

Sarina Wiegman and her captain Leah Williamson cut a celebratory cake before the dancing began – in wild scenes shared on social media.

Many of the Lionesses were belting out tunes on a karaoke machine as people bopped on a packed dance floor.

Kelly’s introduction part-way through the first half changed the momentum of a game that Spain dominated and looked set to win. 

The 27-year-old, who – like her Gunners team-mates – adds Euros glory to Champions League success, assisted Alessia Russo’s 57th-minute equaliser after Mariona Caldentey’s 25th-minute opener.

With the score still tied after extra time, the match went to a penalty shootout — where goalkeeper Hannah Hampton made two huge saves.

Kelly, once again, became the hero of the hour, calmly dispatching the decisive spot-kick to seal a 3-1 shootout win.

Now, the Football Association has confirmed the victorious squad will celebrate in style with a victory parade on an open-top bus through central London on July 29, culminating at The Mall.

It is understood a royal reception with Prince William and King Charles is also being planned to honour the team’s incredible achievement.

Fans can attend for free and it will be broadcast live on BBC, ITV, and Sky.

Sadly, it is understood Downing Street has no plans for a bank holiday to mark the Lionesses’ triumph.

But the team has, at least, had royal recognition – including from Princess Charlotte, who used her first ever official public message to congratulate the team.

It said: ‘What a game! @lionesses, you are the champions of Europe and we couldn’t be prouder of the whole team. Enjoy this moment @England. W & Charlotte.’

Spain is chewing on sour grapes this morning, however. 

National sports publication Diario AS insisted that England ‘robbed’ their Iberian opponents in its full match report.

‘The dream ends in a nightmare,’ they added. ‘Spain lost the European Championship on penalties. England tied a match that Spain largely dominated.

‘History is made by victories, and also by defeats. Spain fell in the Euro Cup final but left its name sealed in gold.

‘England robbed them of their dream; the world champions couldn’t close the circle they began to write two years ago in Sydney.

‘They couldn’t have been crueler in the penalty shootout, tossing a few dice in the air.’

The outlet also hit out at Chloe Kelly for her ‘unnecessary’ celebration in front of La Roja stopper Cata Coll after scoring the winning penalty for England.

Kelly, who scored the winner in England’s 2022 Euros final win over Germany, made a beeline for fans after smashing the ball past Coll before making a gesture in front of the keeper, the outlet said.

In the comment that accompanied a short clip of the climatic moment, published on their website, Kelly’s decision to make a b-line for the England supporters in the corner was deemed ‘cocky’ and uncalled-for.

‘This is unnecessary, my friend: Kelly’s cocky gesture to Cata Coll after scoring the decisive penalty,’ they wrote.

‘The England specialist changed her run during her penalty celebration to get past the goalkeeper she had just beaten.’