England will be taking a host of big names with them when their 2018 World Cup delegation heads to Zurich.
Charlton and Shearer to join Beckham and Cameron in Zurich
England will be taking a host of big names with them when their 2018 World Cup delegation heads to Zurich.
The announcement of which nations have won hosting rights for the 2018 and 2022 events is set to be made on 2nd December.
England are among the favourites to land the 2018 tournament and hope their star-studded team will be celebrating in Switzerland next Thursday.
Along with Prince William and Prime Minister David Cameron, several former international stars will be in the travelling party.
David Beckham has played a leading role in the bid process so far and he will be there to see England's efforts through to the end.
Backing
He will be joined by Sir Bobby Charlton, Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Andy Cole and John Barnes in a 30-strong delegation, which also includes current Three Lions boss Fabio Capello.
Chief executive of the England 2018 bid Andy Anson said: "We have said throughout the process that this bid has the backing of the whole country and the nature of this line-up confirms that point.
"Next week is clearly critical because it is our last chance to convince the Fifa executive committee members who are voting that England should be their choice for 2018.
"We will be campaigning and working right up to the very last minute and the strength and support we have within this travelling party gives us the best possible chance to deliver our message, strongly and passionately for one final time."
England 2018 legacy ambassadors Kadra Ege, founder of Brent Ladies FC, and Eddie Afekafe, who works in the Manchester City 'Football in the Community' programme, will also be in Zurich to focus attention on England's international legacy plans.
Full England 2018 delegation:
HRH Prince William of Wales (FA president), Rt Hon David Cameron, (Prime Minister), David Beckham (vice-president, England 2018), Andy Anson (England 2018 chief executive), David Dein (international president, England 2018), Eddie Afekafe (ambassador, England 2018), Lord Coe (England 2018 board member), Roger Burden (acting FA chairman), Richard Scudamore (Premier League chief executive), Greg Clarke (Football League chairman), Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt (Secretary of State Culture, Media Sport & Olympics), Paul Elliott (England 2018 board member), Lord Mawhinney (England 2018 board member), Andy Cole (football ambassador), Rt Hon Hugh Robertson (Minister for Sport), Sir Bobby Charlton (football ambassador), Fabio Capello (England manager), John Barnes (football ambassador), Alan Shearer (football ambassador), Gary Lineker (football ambassador), Kadra Ege (legacy ambassador), Boris Johnson (Mayor of London)
The remaining places within the delegation are taken by support and technical staff from the bid team.
