Prince William has made his feelings clear about his support for Aston Villa after watching the Birmingham-based football club suffer a heartbreaking elimination from the Champions League.
The Prince of Wales attended both of Aston Villa's quarter-final clashes with Paris Saint Germain (PSG) along with his son Prince George.
The royals watched Villa suffer a disappointing 3-1 defeat in Paris during the first leg of the quarter-final.
They attended the second leg at Villa Park where Aston Villa fell just short of overcoming the two-goal deficit after recording a 3-2 victory over PSG.
Prince William has made his feelings clear about his support for Aston Villa after watching the Birmingham-based football club suffer a heartbreaking elimination from the Champions League.
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The French football team qualified for the semi-finals due to winning the tie 5-4 on aggregate.
Despite the disappointing outcome, Prince William has taken to social media to pay tribute to Aston Villa.
The Prince of Wales wrote: "Thank you to everyone who made April so special! @EarthshotPrize @footballontnt @AVFCOfficial @scouts @mentivity @united4wildlife".
@AVFCOfficial is Aston Villa's official social media account.
The Prince of Wales attended both of Aston Villa's quarter-final clashes with Paris Saint Germain (PSG) along with his son Prince George.
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Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told GB News that William and George's shared passion for football is different to the relationship the Prince of Wales had with his father King Charles.
Fitzwilliams said: "Charles did not project the sort of exuberance that William is passing on to George.
"This is a new persona within the Royal Family, as Charles is of a different temperament.
"That is reflected in the sports you like, but it does take the royal image to a far more informal place, which I think is very good.
"An enthusiasm for a sport that is so popular does help build a connection."
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Despite the disappointing outcome, Prince William has taken to social media to pay tribute to Aston Villa.
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Last month, the Prince of Wales joined football pundits Rio Ferdinand and Ally McCoist ahead of Villa's match against Paris St Germain to discuss tactics.
TV insiders were highly impressed with Prince William's football knowledge.
A royal source revealed: "Prince William absolutely loved the experience and would 100% be up for doing it again. He is a passionate football fan and has really enjoyed following Aston Villa's success this season."
The source added that William believes "the beautiful game has the power to bring communities together" and is pleased his appearance received such a positive reaction.
