Prince William and Prince George are travelling overseas to assist their favorite soccer crew.
The Prince of Wales is a long-time Aston Villa fan, and all the time animatedly cheers on the crew when he will get the possibility to attend a recreation in individual. And it appears the royal had whisked his eldest son away on his half-term break from Eaton Faculty to catch the crew’s away match in Barcelona on 3 November.
The royals are set to make a shock look at Aston Villa’s UEFA Champions League showdown in opposition to FC Barcelona on the Spotify Camp Nou in Barcelona tonight.
Forward of the match, FC Barcelona welcomed William and George to the stadium, sharing a photograph of William who seemed good in a navy blazer and crewneck sweater beneath.
“FC Barcelona is honoured to welcome His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and His Royal Highness Prince George to the Spotify Camp Nou,” the publish learn.
“Thanks for becoming a member of us for a particular night of Champions League soccer that includes the one you love Aston Villa.”
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© Alamy Inventory PhotographThe rain did not cease William and George from supporting their crew!
The daddy and son duo had been noticed within the stands sitting entrance row of their field.
© Alamy Inventory PhotographThe royals had the right spot to cheer on Aston Villa.
William beforehand opened up about his son’s soccer allegiance throughout an impromptu meet-and-greet with Aston Villa followers at a Wetherspoons in Birmingham final 12 months.
In accordance with Villa fan Darren Johnson, William defined: “George is a Villa fan, and we requested about the remainder of the youngsters. He stated he would not power a soccer crew onto them so long as it wasn’t Chelsea as a result of all of the folks round him are Chelsea followers.”
© GettyEven with the downpour, William nonetheless had a giant smile on his face as he cheered on his soccer crew.
© UEFA through Getty PhotosWilliam and George had their full consideration on the sport.
© Getty PhotosGeorge confirmed his assist for Aston Villa in a black athletic jacket with the soccer crew’s crest on the chest.
William’s lifelong assist of Aston Villa
William opened up about his lifelong love for Aston Villa on the Graham Norton Present earlier this month.
“Some childhood pals of mine acquired me into Aston Villa, clearly considering they’d get some free tickets in later life. I feel it is in all probability labored,” the royal advised host Graham Norton.
© Getty PhotosThe royal beforehand defined in a 2015 with the BBC’s Gary Lineker that whereas lots of his faculty pals went for Manchester United or Chelsea, he “wished to have a crew that was extra mid-table that might give me extra emotional rollercoaster moments.”
“Aston Villa’s all the time had an important historical past. I’ve acquired pals of mine who assist Aston Villa and one of many first FA Cup video games I went to was Bolton v Aston Villa again in 2000… It was unbelievable; I sat with all of the followers with my pink beanie on, and I used to be sat with all of the Brummie followers and had a good time. It was the ambiance, the camaraderie, and I actually felt that there was one thing I might join with.”
William and George’s final soccer outing
© Getty PhotosThe Prince of Wales final introduced his eldest son alongside to an Aston Villa recreation in April 2025 for the crew’s UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Ultimate Second Leg soccer match in opposition to Paris Saint-Germain at Villa Park in Birmingham.
George acquired into the sport day spirit as he was seen cheering the crew on alongside his father, carrying an Aston Villa scarf.
