Like father, like son! Prince William and Prince George are sharing their passion for soccer on a rare father-son outing.
The Prince of Wales, 42, and his eldest son, 11, were among spectators for the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg match between their beloved Aston Villa F.C. and Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, April 9.
The royals took in the game at Parc des Princes stadium and were photographed animatedly celebrating as Aston Villa scored their only goal. In one photo, William can be seen enthusiastically wrapping his arms around his son — sporting an Aston Villa scarf — as they celebrated midfielder Morgan Rogers’ goal.
Unfortunately for William and George, Aston Villa ultimately came up short against Paris Saint-Germain in a 3-1 loss at full-time. Nonetheless, father and son appeared to be having the time of their lives.
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William has been a long-time supporter of Aston Villa and has passed down his love of the Birmingham-based soccer team to his three children with wife Princess Kate Middleton: George, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.
In October 2024, George’s uncle, Mike Tindall, revealed that the young royal is just as passionate about the team as his dad.
“George loves his football. I’ve played numerous times in the garden with him,” Tindall, 46, told The Telegraph. “He’s passionate about Aston Villa, too. Wherever he is, he’ll sit down and watch that game.”
Tindall is married to Princess Anne’s daughter, Zara, making him an uncle to William and Kate’s three children.
Last month, William revealed the quirky superstitious tradition he shares with his children while watching his favorite soccer team.
“If I’m home alone with the children, I probably don’t have the pre-match pint, but I do have a bit of superstition about where I sit when I’m watching them,” William said in an interview with The Sun.
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“If we’re not doing very well, I start moving ‘round the house quite quickly and I put the children in different positions hoping that’s going to change our luck,” he added.
The Prince of Wales told the outlet that while he has encouraged his kids to get involved with soccer, he doesn’t mind if they grow up supporting different teams.
“I’m kind of hoping they’ll all find their own teams in time,” William said.
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“I’m trying not to be biased, but obviously they see how passionate I am about i,t and they watch the matches with me. I’m trying to spread the love a little bit,” he added.
While William and George were in Paris, William’s dad, King Charles III, and his wife, Queen Camilla, celebrated their 20th anniversary on Wednesday in Rome.
