William pays tribute to Gareth Southgate as he steps down as England manager: Prince of Wales thanks Three Lions boss for his 'humility, compassion, and true leadership under the most intense pressure and scrutiny'

Prince William has today paid a heartfelt tribute to Gareth Southgate after he stepped down as England manager.

The Prince of Wales, 42, thanked the Three Lions' boss for his 'humility, compassion, and true leadership under the most intense pressure and scrutiny'. 

Thanking Southgate as 'an England fan', the royal described him as an 'all-round class act' who 'should be incredibly proud of what you've achieved.

He wrote in a post from the official Kensington Palace account: 'Gareth, I want to thank you - not as the President of the FA, but as an England fan. 

'Thank you for creating a team that stands shoulder to shoulder with the world’s finest in 2024. 

'Thank you for showing humility, compassion, and true leadership under the most intense pressure and scrutiny. 

'And thank you for being an all-round class act. You should be incredibly proud of what you’ve achieved. W.