Prince William Has the Time of His Life at Aston Villa Match

Prince William loves his family, his country, and Aston Villa soccer. He’s been a huge fan for decades and does his best to take in as many games as possible. On October 13, 2026, Prince William celebrated his Earthshot Prize going to Mumbai with a game of Cricket. While there, a group asked Prince William approached a fan.

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“Can you do the goggles?” Prince William asked. The future King og England quickly moved his hands in an upside-down position on his face, just like Aston Villa and Scotland midfielder John McGinn. “Ah, good man!” He cheered when the fan mimicked him.

Soccer is huge in the United Kingdom, and Prince William has long supported Aston Villa. Both royal enthusiasts and soccer fans alike enjoy seeing Prince William engage about soccer.

“Makes mental note to knit myself a Villa scarf to wear if ever I’m in a crowd, waiting for Prince William on a walkabout,” a fan wrote.

This person agreed, writing. “Love all these videos so much. Mr trim derriere doing Royalty with a small ‘r’ is exactly what makes Brand Wales so relatable and why Prince William carries the Monarchy’s future on his shoulder.”

“Also, closing The Mall for your own little cricket adventure with your buddies on a bright Tuesday morning, with Buckingham Palace as the backdrop, is a top-tier flex, William! Very future King behaviour,” another person shared.

On October 14, Prince William took in the Aston Villa match and cheered along wth the fans. Images from the stadium show a man who loves his team having a bit of fun. There is nothing wrong with that.

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