Prince William has surprised fans as he made an appearance at a football match on Thursday night. The Prince of Wales travelled to Birmingham to support his beloved Aston Villa in their game against Red Bull Salzburg in their Europa League clash.
Wearing a dark jacket with a dark top and a light shirt underneath, William looked tense and focused and was snapped wincing during the match. The Austrians had scored two goals against the royal’s favourite club by minute 59.
But Aston Villa got one back by minute 64, when Morgan Rogers scored his first Europa League goal of the season as William was seen jumping from his seat and celebrating with glee.
William is a passionate Villa supporter and has turned out for several matches in the past, some of which he’s attended with his children.
The Prince’s trip to Birmingham came after he carried out a series of royal engagements on Wednesday.
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