Less stress… one’s a mess! King Charles commands England to batter Spain on Sunday ‘before the need for any last-minute wonder-goals or another penalties drama’ for the sake of the nation’s nerves (as he congratulates them on reaching the final)

King Charles has cheekily urged England to avoid ‘more penalties drama’ for the sake of the nation’s stress levels – as he and Prince William congratulated the Three Lions on reaching the Euro 2024 final.

a message to Gareth Southgate’s side following England’s historic 2-1 win against the Netherlands, Charles sent the players the royal family’s ‘very best wishes’ and ‘warmest congratulations’.

But the King quipped about the recent drama endured by England fans, including a last-gasp equaliser in the second round against Slovakia and a penalty triumph against Switzerland in the quarter-final, asking them to watch out for the nation’s blood pressure in the final clash with Spain.

He said: ‘My wife and I join all our family in wishing you the warmest congratulations on reaching the final of the U.E.F.A. European Championship – and in sending our very best wishes for Sunday’s match.

‘If I may encourage you to secure victory before the need for any last minute wonder-goals or another penalties drama, I am sure the stresses on the nation’s collective heart rate and blood pressure would be greatly alleviated!