Soccer Player Reveals Hopes for Princess Charlotte's Future

Princess Charlotte wearing a pink sweater playing archery — (Image credit: Getty Images)

As president of the Football Association and a passionate soccer fan, Prince William has passed his love of the game down to Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Whether it's cheering on England in the EUROs, attending an Aston Villa match alongside their dad, or playing soccer themselves, the Wales kids definitely have caught the sports bug—and Chelsea FC Women star Lucy Bronze says Charlotte could have a promising future.

Speaking to Hello! magazine, Bronze, who also plays for England's national women's team, The Lionesses, says that she's met Prince William on several occasions over the years.

"I remember the first time I met him back in 2015," she shared. "Before every major tournament, he's been in to see the girls at camp. One year, we had a little England shirt printed for Charlotte with her name on the back."

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Princess Charlotte wearing a brown coat holding yellow roses — Princess Charlotte is pictured meeting fans on Christmas Day 2025.

Prince William, Prince of Wales is presented with a football shirt during a visit to MISK Sports City in Riyadh to learn about the increasing role of women in society and particular their growing participation in sport, on day two of his first official visit to Saudi Arabia at MISK Sports City on February 10, 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. — Prince William recently brought home a personalized "Charlotte" jersey for his daughter after meeting women participating in the sport in Saudi Arabia.

Lucy Bronze standing on the field at a match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in London, England, on January 24, 2026. — Chelsea Women's player Lucy Bronze is pictured at a match between Chelsea and Arsenal on January 24 2026.

"Prince William's a huge fan of ours, and I'm sure his kids are as well, so it's really nice to get that support," Bronze continued. "He's such an important person to the country and has such a huge influence on so many people."

As for Charlotte, Bronze suggested that the tween would be a fantastic addition to The Lionesses. "It would be amazing if his daughter played for England one day," she shared.

It seems Prince William agrees. In 2022, the Prince of Wales called his daughter a "star" in soccer after visiting The Lionesses. "Charlotte wanted me to tell you that she is really good at goal. She said, 'Please tell them that,'" the proud dad told the team. "She's a budding star for the future."

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Kristin Contino is Marie Claire's Senior Royal and Celebrity editor. She's been covering royalty since 2018—including major moments such as the Platinum Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth II’s death and King Charles III's coronation—and places a particular focus on the British Royal Family's style and what it means.

Prior to working at Marie Claire, she wrote about celebrity and royal fashion at Page Six Style and covered royalty from around the world as chief reporter at Royal Central. Kristin has provided expert commentary for outlets including the BBC, Sky News, US Weekly, the Today Show and many others.

Kristin is also the published author of two novels, “The Legacy of Us” and “A House Full of Windsor.” She's passionate about travel, history, horses, and learning everything she can about her favorite city in the world, London.