Ruthless Real struck twice in the second half, having been outplayed for much of the evening.
The tournament’s most successful team earned yet another trophy as Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior scored to secure a 2-0 victory.
Ancelotti had warned his Real players on the eve of the final that they would play with fear and they certainly suffered from stage fright for large parts of the game - eventually finding a way to win.
The Italian also holds a record five Champions League successes as a manager but does not want the trophy haul to stop under the Wembley arch.
“There is no danger in that respect of us having a full belly, if you like,” said Ancelotti.
“In this club, there is a continuous demand. We are never satisfied. We will have a fantastic day with our fans tomorrow.
“Then we will go to rest, my players will be at Euros and Copa America. We will come back with the same eagerness and excitement as before.”
Carvajal, Modric, Nacho and the retiring Kroos all celebrated winning a record-equalling sixth European Cup with the latter set to hang up his boots following a home Euros with Germany.
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