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While Prince Harry was in London this week, wrestling with a legal battle over his British security detail – one of his few trips back since he and Meghan Markle traded royal life for Montecito in 2020 – his family seemed less than eager for a reunion. King Charles and Queen Camilla were in Italy, cementing Britain’s post-Brexit ties with the EU and toasting their 20th wedding anniversary, a milestone that kept them far from Harry’s orbit. Meanwhile, Prince William was in Paris with his son Prince George, soaking up the Champions League quarterfinal action as his beloved Aston Villa took on PSG. It’s a tale of two brothers on divergent paths: Harry’s infrequent visits to the UK raise tensions, while William, cheering on Villa with his child, shows where his heart really lies, on the pitch.
William’s Big Night Out with George
Before the game kicked off, William stopped by TNT Sports to chat with pundits Ally McCoist and Rio Ferdinand, and he didn’t hold back on the nerves. “I’m pretty scared,” he confessed, wearing what he called his “lucky clothes.” He made a hopeful prediction of a 2-1 Villa win, but PSG flipped the script with a 3-1 victory. Still, his enthusiasm shone through. “It’s been 43 years since Villa fans my age have seen anything like this,” he said. “I wanted George to get a taste of a big European night away from home.” William didn’t just stop at fandom – he broke down PSG’s high press and Villa’s game plan with such acuity that Ferdinand jokingly pleaded, “Please don’t chase a pundit gig – I’d be out of a job!” Taking George to Paris and freaking out about tactics? This is a fan who’s all in, and it’s hard not to notice how little the Harry drama seems to bother him these days.
How a Prince Fell for Villa
So how does a London-born prince get hooked on a West Midlands club? It’s all about William zigging when others zagged. “I was obsessed with football at school,” he once said to Mail Online. “My mates were all about Manchester United or Chelsea, but I didn’t want the usual suspects. I wanted a mid-table team – one that would take me on an emotional ride.” His first taste of Villa Park came in 2000 for an FA Cup semi-final – Bolton vs. Aston Villa. “It was unreal,” he said. “I was right there with the fans, wearing a red hat, soaking up the Brummie vibe and togetherness. It clicked for me.” That bond only deepened when Villa slumped to the Championship in 2016. Instead of bailing out, he doubled down, secretly lurking on fan forums. “I’m always on those sites,” he admitted at a surprise meeting with Villa supporters in a Birmingham pub earlier this year. “That’s how I keep in touch.” For William, Villa’s ups and downs are personal.
William – arguably Villa’s most famous supporter – has been a regular at their big moments of late. He was in the crowd for their Champions League upset of Bayern Munich and braved the trip to Monaco in January. This is Aston Villa’s third attempt at the competition, their first since 1983, and they have a title to their name from 1982 – coincidentally, the year William was born. Despite PSG’s 3-1 win, Villa Park will be electric for the return leg on April 15. No doubt the future king will be there, decked out in his lucky gear and rooting for a comeback.
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