“I think we’ve partied more than we’ve played football in the last 24 hours,” Lionesses captain Leah Williamson said to cheers from the crowd. On a more serious note, he said he believes the win has inspired “change of the best kind.” England boss Sarina Wiegman and team showed the trophy to supporters gathered in a fan zone in Trafalgar Square, some dressed in flags that simply read “Home”, to toast and catch a glimpse of the European champions. England win Euro 2022 live: Lionesses lift trophy in front of delirious fans Wiegman, who coached the Netherlands to victory in 2017, hailed the “willingness to want to win so badly” and the “commitment and resilience” of her players. Williamson described the Dutch coach as the “missing ingredient” and her side the “dream team”. “This group likes to work hard but also party hard,” he said. Lucy Bronze looked to the future and said the aim was now to win next year’s World Cup, while Jill Scott said she hoped women’s football would now be known simply as ‘soccer’. After a rousing rendition of Tina Turner’s classic River Deep, Mountain High, the group joined fans for the obligatory Three Lions performance. “I didn’t stop dancing” Chloe Kelly’s extra-time winner was still fresh in the memories as families gathered, sang and danced. They cheered a montage of England’s march to glory as it played out on the big screens. “I haven’t stopped dancing, my legs keep going,” Kelly said. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player 2:24 Lionesses sing Sweet Caroline Goalscorer Ella Toone, who initially put England ahead, said her goal was the “best feeling in the world”. He said it “took about 10 minutes to get to the back of the net” but was “buzzing” afterwards. The Lionesses’ 2-1 win over Germany at Wembley last night was the first major silverware for a senior England team since their 1966 World Cup triumph over West Germany. The dramatic final was watched by a crowd of 87,192 at the national stadium – the biggest ever attendance at any Euro game, men’s or women’s. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player 1:11 Chloe Kelly: “The shirt stays up” “The English can drink!” The team partied long after the final whistle, into the night, even with fans outside the team hotel, The Lensbury Resort in Teddington. Describing the celebrations, Wiegman told Lionesses Live: “(It was) crazy. Lots of music, lots of dancing. The English can drink! “A little too much alcohol, I think. But that’s okay. We enjoyed it. When you have these accomplishments, it’s really good to have a party.” Williamson was asked how he felt. “A little rough, but okay,” he said. England goalkeeper Mary Earps, who memorably danced on the table during Wiegman’s post-match press conference, said: “I saw my moment. I saw my chance. I took it. I felt it was the perfect moment to I go to a table. “If you can’t get into a table after being European champion, when can you?” Read more: From banning women’s organized football to Euro triumph – what’s next for England? Prime Ministers, Spice Girls and Three Lions react to Euro 2022 win Tears, cheers and jubilation: England’s historic win in pictures And the party continued on Monday for Wiegman and her players amid a sea of England shirts and flags, with the Queen hailing their historic victory as an “inspiration for girls and women today and for generations to come”. Among those in Trafalgar Square was Chris North, 52, who said his six-year-old daughter was delighted to see her “new role models”. “My wife is a former rugby player so we’ve always had women’s sport in our family, but they were so inspiring last night,” he said. “The game was so exciting. It’s definitely a new dawn, which is fantastic.” Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player 5:57 Joyful lionesses lift trophy “This is history” Ryan Grumbridge, 40, and Gemma Grumbridge, 43, traveled from Oldham to London to watch the final at Wembley with their two daughters. Mr Grubridge, who coaches Crompton FC 250 girls football team, said this was a “huge” moment for women’s football. “It’s good for them to get some recognition – I hope it keeps growing and growing, and we’ll continue to get decent-sized crowds.” As the celebrations ended in central London and the fans disowned the team’s managers, a father told his young son: “This is history.” Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player 0:32 Singing Squad interview up a storm Earlier, it was announced that the players and manager will receive the Freedom of the City of London following their Euro 2022 triumph. The 23-person team and Wiegman will be invited to attend the ceremony later this year. Meanwhile, Downing Street faced questions about the prices for the England team, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s absence from Wembley and the lack of a No 10 reception for the team. Unlike other successful sports teams, the Lionesses will not be honored with a visit to No 10 this week. Mr Johnson attended the funeral of Northern Ireland peace process architect Lord Trimble on Monday and will be on holiday from Wednesday. Image: England’s Leah Williamson with the trophy… and Alex Greenwood… outside the team hotel this morning Is there a bank holiday? The prime minister’s official spokesman said Johnson watched the match on TV at the Checkers, but his German counterpart Olaf Scholz was at Wembley. Asked if Mr Johnson would support honors for the team, he said: “The Prime Minister would certainly like to see the team get the recognition they rightly deserve for their historic victory. Especially on honours, there is obviously a process which it’s a question of the independent awards committee, but clearly the public wants to see (the) lionesses get recognition.” On calls for a bank holiday, he added: “Obviously we all want to celebrate the Lions’ win, but there are no plans to change the current bank holiday pattern.” A record audience of 17.4 million watched last night’s match, making it the most watched women’s football match on British television. It was also the most-watched program of the year so far in the UK, according to the BBC.