Prince William reveals Prince George's feelings on latest trip to Birmingham

Prince William reveals Prince George's feelings on latest trip to Birmingham

Watch: Prince William and Prince George cheer on Aston Villa

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Hannah Ross

By Hannah Ross


Published: 12/04/2024

- 17:37

The Prince of Wales and his son attended a football match on Thursday

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Prince William has revealed Prince George’s feelings on his latest trip to Birmingham.

The prince and his son stepped out to cheer on Aston Villa at a football match on Thursday evening.


The appearance marked the royal's first public outing since the Princess of Wales announced her cancer diagnosis.

As they were leaving the stadium, William commented on his son’s feelings towards his football team.

Prince George and Prince William

Prince George and Prince William attended a football match on Thursday

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When asked if Prince George was “part of the pride,” William responded: “Oh yes, he’s loving it.”

Sports journalist, Neil Moxley, shared his exchange with the Prince of Wales on X.

Moxley asked the prince: “Your Highness- after the Mostar game we saw you and you said 1-0 was a good result in Europe. How was this?”

Prince William said that “Two-nil would have been better” after Aston Villa beat the French team Lille 2-1 during the game.

Prince William and Prince GeorgePrince William is an Aston Villa fan TNT

He was then asked if Prince George was “now part of the pride,” a phrase that Villa fans use to describe supporters in reference to the lion on the team's emblem.

During the game, Prince William and his son were caught standing up and clapping their team as they scored their first goal.

Prince George was wearing a claret and blue Villa scarf to the match in support of his team.

The pair were pictured standing next to Villa’s centre-back Tyrone Mings who William played basketball with during a visit to Sheffield in June 2023.

Prince William, Prince George and Princess KatePrince William and his family often attend sports events togetherGetty

Prince William is a keen Aston Villa fan and has been supporting the team since he was young.

Now, Prince George is following in his dad's footsteps and often cheers on the team with William.

Speaking about the love of the team in a past interview, William said: "A long time ago at school I got into football big time.

"All my friends were Chelsea or Manchester United fans and I didn't really want to follow the run-of-the-mill team.

"I wanted to have a team that was more mid-table that could give me more emotional rollercoaster moments. Aston Villa has always had a great history."

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