The Lionesses were in high spirits as 65,000 people travelled to central London to celebrate their record-breaking victory over Spain in the Euros final in Switzerland.
The Lionesses have been celebrating in style since they avenged their 1-0 defeat to Spain.
The group partied through the night after they defended their Euros title on sunday, with lots of dancing, karaoke, cuddles with the unofficial dog mascot Reggie and glass after glass of champagne.
The team then returned home as heroes on Monday and headed to Downing Street to meet Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, before heading for a night out in Soho.
But the celebrations were capped off as huge crowds turned out to see them in their open top bus parade down The Mall.
Here’s a look at some of the best bits.
Sarina surprised by Burna Boy
England Head Coach Sarina Wiegman’s dream came true after not only bagging back-to-back Euros trophies with the Lionesses, but also performing a duet with Afrobeat singer Burna Boy.
The flying Dutch woman appeared even more animated than when Chloe Kelly’s winning penalty hit the back of the net during Sunday’s final, when the Nigerian singer jumped on stage outside Buckingham Palace to sing for the England boss.
The players danced with Wiegman and her favourite singer on stage, sang along to Proud (a dressing room favourite) with singer Heather Small before raising the Euros trophy with flares going off in front of the palace.
Chloe Kelly drops the F-bomb
Super sub Chloe ‘Clutch’ Kelly once again led the celebrations, dancing at the front of one of the Lionesses’ buses as it travelled down the Mall.
“Pressure, what pressure.” Kelly later joked while being interviewed by Lioness-turned-broadcaster Alex Scott.
But there was a rare slip-up from the England player, who accidentally swore during the live coverage.
“It feels so good. So glad to stand side by side with every single one of these girls throughout this tournament,” Kelly said.
“Thank you to everyone who came out to support us whether that’s in Switzerland or here today. It’s so f***king special.”
In a post later on X, Kelly apologised and said: “Ooops. Emotions got the better of me. Sorry for the F bomb. love CK x”
Air force band play England football favourites
Earlier during the parade, the Central Band of The Royal Air Force had performed a range of football hits on stage at the Queen Victoria Memorial.
Renditions of Three Lions, Freed From Desire and Sweet Caroline were played by the military band as the England team buses pulled up.
The numbers clearly blew the Lionesses away, with captain Leah Williamson saying: “I've been crying all the way down The Mall.“This is unbelievable and it’s one of the best things we’ve ever been a part of so thanks for coming out.
“Everything we do, we do it for us and our team but we do it for the country and young girls.
“This job never existed 30 or 40 years ago and we’re making history every single step. Stay with us, this story is not done yet.”
Proud players
Wiegman had said that when she first saw photos from the England team’s performances dotted around Downing Street that the scale of their achievements began to sink in.
Wiegman later told crowds outside Buckingham Palace: “We just kept hope and belief and (the players) showed up when it was really necessary and urgent.
“There’s a huge talent pool in this team. The bonding in this team in this tournament, that made the difference. Everyone was willing to step up and support each other.”
Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, who saved two penalties in the final to get the Lionesses over the line, added: “Don’t let people tell you what you can and can’t do. If it makes you happy go and follow that smile.”
The keeper had been told as a child she should not play football as she had a serious eye condition but she overcame all odds to become England’s number one.
Young player of the tournament Michelle Agyemang, who scored the equalising goals in the quarter-final and semi-final of the tournament, was also interviewed on stage.
The 19-year-old Arsenal player said: “It’s still surreal. It doesn’t even seem real.”
The biggest cheer of the day was reserved for when Williamson lifted the European Championship trophy high as Buckingham Palace disappeared behind plumes of red and white smoke and Sweet Caroline echoed again over London.
