Prince William is attending Wembley for this afternoon's FA Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City.
The Prince of Wales is attending the crucial match in the capacity of his role as President and Patron of the Football Association (FA), and is himself celebrating his 20th anniversary in the role.
William, a devoted Aston Villa supporter, will present the trophy to the victorious side.
Prior to kick-off, the prince could be seen in the tunnel with both sets of players.
Later, he walked onto the pitch and shook the hands of all 22 players and the officials.
Manchester City enter today's final as firm favourites, looking to complete a domestic double at Wembley, after their Carabao Cup triumph against Arsenal in March.
They made history this season, after qualifying for their fourth consecutive FA Cup final - though they have been triumphant in just one, beating local rivals Manchester United.
Prince William is attending Wembley for this afternoon's FA Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City
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Pep Guardiola's side also remains in the race for the Premier League, with just two games to go. The Spaniard has already lifted it six times since arriving in Manchester 10 years ago.
As for Chelsea, they enter the final with less momentum, finding themselves on their third boss of the year, albeit on a temporary basis, after both Enzo Maresca and his replacement, Liam Rosenior, departed.
Last weekend saw Calum McFarlane's team stopped the rut of six consecutive Premier League defeats, as they grabbed a 1-1 draw against Liverpool.
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The prince walked onto the pitch and shook the hands of all 22 players and the officials
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Their recent record in FA Cup finals leaves a lot to be desired, however.
Under the guidance of current England boss Thomas Tuchel, with whom William met earlier this week to receive his 20th anniversary gift, he led them to consecutive finals and faced defeat both times.
Their last FA Cup triumph came in 2018, when they beat Manchester United.
Today's crunch match marks the first of two cup finals William will be attending in the space of just five days.
On Wednesday, the Prince of Wales is expected to travel to Istanbul, Turkey, to cheer on his beloved Villa, as they take on German side SC Freiburg in the Europa League final.
It represents Villa's first chance of major silverware in over 30 years, and their first shot at a European trophy in over 40 years.
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