Lionesses victory parade live: Fans sing ‘it’s coming home’ as Euro 2025 winners travel down Mall in open-top bus

England manager Sarina Wiegman has been surprised onstage by her favourite artist Burna Boy, and has been seen dancing and singing in jubilant scenes outside Buckingham Palace.

She appeared visibly shocked as he performed For My Hand.

Wiegman, who has won the last three Women’s Euros, said that everyone in the Lionesses “stepped up and supported each other” and that it was “just amazing to be a part of”.

An emotional Leah Williamson has thanked the crowd outside Buckingham Palace, as she held the Euro 2025 winning trophy.

The Arsenal defender and England captain choked up as she said: “I’m holding back tears. I’ve been crying all down The Mall.

“There are many ways to win a football match,” she added. “And we always chose the tough one.”

“This is unbelievable, probably one of the best things we’ve ever, ever been a part of, so thank you for coming out.”

Williamson described the team as “special, special people”, adding: “We love each other, we’ve got each other’s back on and off the pitch.

“We had tough moments, nasty things to deal with, and still we rise.”

After the parade finished, crowds headed to the front of St James’ Park to catch a glimpse of the stage in front of Buckingham Palace.

Children were stood on shoulders to watch the parade as the crowd cheered on the Lionesses.

‘Sweet Caroline’ is now playing, with the sound of crowds signing along echoing down The Mall and across the park.

The victorious England team have just reached the Queen Victoria Memorial, where a ceremony is due to begin at roughly 12.30pm.

Asked how she was feeling, forward player Alessia Russo said: “Tired, on cloud nine, we didn’t really know what to expect, everyone was so excited on the bus.

“It was a really tough game, we knew we’d create chances, as soon as Chloe put that ball in, we spoke about it at half-time, that I felt like that area was a bit free, and as soon as it came in, I was like, this is it, and yes, luckily it went in.

“It’s surreal, it’s crazy, for people to come out in the home of England at Buckingham Palace, I’ve never seen anything like it. I’ve not seen them [family] too much over the last few days, but I’ll go back and see them, it’s great, they were out and loved it as much as we did.”

The squad, wearing wearing white t-shirts and England scarfs, could be seen taking photos with their phones as the buses travelled down the famous street, flanked on either side by cheering fans waving flags.

Captain Leah Williamson could be seen lifting the European Championship trophy in the air.

The Band of His Majesty’s Royal Marines Portsmouth (The Royal Band) are leading the England team down The Mall.

The Lionesses have reached the start of The Mall to greet thousands of fans who have lined the street up to Buckingham Palace.

The open-top parade will end with a staged ceremony at the Queen Victoria Memorial, which is expected to start at roughly 12.30pm and conclude at 1pm.