WILLIAM'S PRIDE AND JOY

It was the perfect moment to spend some precious one-on-one time together.

- EMILY NASH

And as the Prince of Wales was joined by Princess Charlotte at another major sporting event, their close bond was clear to see. Father and daughter cheered in delight as England's Lionesses roared to a 3-1 victory against Spain in the final of the Uefa Women's Euro tournament, winning the trophy for a second consecutive time.

They had flown to Basel, Switzerland, to watch history unfold, two weeks into the school holidays. And the pair looked happy and relaxed together as they took in a thrilling penalty shootout win for Sarina Wiegman's side from a box in the St Jakob-Park stadium.

Looking tanned and relaxed, the Prince and Princess appeared to enjoy every minute. William was seen whispering something to his smiling daughter, and she looked animated throughout, holding her hands over her face at one point and pumping her fists in delight when Chloe Kelly scored the winning penalty.

REGAL MEETING

Charlotte, ten, sat next to her father, a few seats away from the prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, and Princess Leonor of Spain and her sister, Infanta Sofía. She had met the siblings before the match, posing for photographs with them in what was the first meeting between William and Kate's daughter and Leonor, the future Queen of Spain.

It came just a fortnight after Charlotte was introduced to the teenage Princess's father, King Felipe VI, at Wimbledon, where she accompanied her parents and brother Prince George. “William and Catherine know that there will be photographers at these events and crowds watching, and it’s a lot for a young person to take in, but Charlotte seems to be handling it all very well,” says royal biographer Robert Jobson.