Prince William Dances to 'Sweet Caroline' After Watching His Beloved Soccer Team Win

Prince William roars with delight at Aston Villa's game on May 7, 2026
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After the game, William visited with the team, catching up with coach, Unai Emery, and embracing players like Lucas Digne. He was also seen chatting with Matty Cash behind the scenes at the club's Villa Park.

William, 44, has been a longstanding supporter of Aston Villa and often takes son, Prince George, 12, to games. During a trip to Paris, France, in April 2025, William explained why he has included his son in his soccer fandom.

"I thought, it’s been 43 years since anything like this has happened in my generation as a Villa fan, and I want George to experience a night out away from home in a big European competition," William told TNT Sports, referring to the team's first European quarterfinal in that time. "I hope it's not 43 years until the next time it happens, but I think those memories are really important to create and to bring him along tonight is a big deal for me."

Prince William chats with England national team manager Thomas Tuchel, right, and Damian Vidagany from Aston Villa before hte game on May 7
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The prince has also spoken about his rituals when he is watching at home. "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 told The Sun in March 2025.

He once even caught up with a group of supporters in a bar in Birmingham, when he was there on an official visit. The fans were headed to an Aston Villa game later that day. "We spoke about the club, the transfers, the pending Champions League trip to Monaco and all things Aston Villa. He asked many questions — he's got a good level of interest," longstanding supporter Steve Jones told Hello! at the time.

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