Sarah Ferguson Appears to Quietly Correct King Charles After He Made a Blunder in Lionesses Post
Sarah Ferguson appeared to deliberately overcorrect King Charles' blunder in his message to the Lionesses when his post excluded star player Michelle Agyemang, drawing backlash. In an attempt to save face, she placed Agyemang front and center in her own tribute to the Lionesses. The 19-year-old striker was the focal point of her message ahead of their European Championship final against Spain. The Duchess of York's deliberate opening, "Michelle Agyemang and Chloe Kelly, absolutely phenomenal," seemed strategically planned to remedy the glaring omission from the King's original post.
Before Princess Charlotte and Prince William jetted off to Switzerland to rally behind the Lionesses, the Crown had shared the King's tribute praising the squad's 'remarkable' progression and 'inspiring' feats. The King's message to the Lionesses read: "My wife and I join all our family in wishing you, the proud Lionesses, our warmest congratulations on reaching the final of the UEFA EURO tournament." However, the accompanying team collage conspicuously excluded Agyemang while featuring players who hadn't even taken the field during the competition, prompting widespread criticism from fans and football enthusiasts, especially given that she was of Ghanaian descent.
Royal watchers, however, were quick to express their frustration over the monarch's initial message as Agyemang's heroic 81st-minute equalizer against Sweden and her dramatic 96th-minute leveler against Italy had propelled England to the final, GB News reported. Recognizing the misstep, Charles subsequently issued a follow-up message, but this time without any players featured in the post. The King praised the team’s victory and nudged them to bring the trophy home again in 2027.
Hence, Ferguson's emphatic correction through her own tribute appeared to be a pointed response to this initial blunder, with her narrated compilation giving Agyemang prominent placement throughout the highlights reel while delivering an emotionally charged message of support, the Express UK said. She said in a reel posted ahead of Sunday's final on Instagram: "Michelle Agyemang and Chloe Kelly, wow. Your teamwork in the last match, all the Lionesses, the entire team. You are incredible! You are an inspiration, you’re magical, and you’re just going to rock it tomorrow. You show such bravery and courage, and it’s just extortionary. Wow... Good luck tomorrow and.. It's just exciting to watch. Oh, amazing, well done."
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Mirroring the enthusiasm, William and Charlotte, who were present at the European Championship final at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, also posted a joint celebratory message. According to Hello! magazine, their tribute stated, "What a game! @lionesses, you are the champions of Europe, and we couldn't be prouder of the whole team. Enjoy this moment, @England. William & Charlotte." Interestingly, this message also caught the attention of royal watchers, as although the Wales children have previously co-signed messages for special occasions such as birthdays and Father's Day celebrations, this represented a historic moment as it was the first instance where the young Princess personally added her signature as 'Charlotte' to an official royal statement.