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His party in Istanbul went around the world, here's why Prince William is an ardent Aston Villa fan (VIDEO)

2026-05-22 17:18:36Sport SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
His party in Istanbul went around the world, here's why Prince William is
Prince William celebrating Europa League victory

Aston Villa won the Europa League. Another triumph for Unai Emery: “Mister Europa League”, who won the trophy for the fifth time. Unprecedented final in Istanbul, where Freiburg was defeated 3-0. Magnificent goals from Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendía, then also from Morgan Rogers. England wins another European competition. So far, dry news and statistics.

But the cover was taken by Prince William, the heir to the throne, who was at the stadium this time primarily as a fan. Because William is a true Aston Villa supporter.

Prince William is a famous Aston Villa fan

Not everyone knew, at least outside the UK. But William is a fan of the “Claret and Blue”. The heir to the throne is a sports enthusiast, yes, he is often seen officially attending important events – in recent years he is a permanent presence at Wimbledon together with his wife Kate Middleton. He also followed closely the two lost finals of the English national team in the European. And it was in Istanbul, where he lost his royal composure, celebrating after every goal and especially at the moment of the final whistle. Aston Villa, which also boasts another famous fan in the form of Tom Hanks, took all the honors and honored the Prince, who was photographed with the trophy, in the company of Unai Emery.

Why Prince William is a fan of Aston Villa

Many have asked how the Prince's passion was born, considering above all the endless number of teams in London, the city where he lives and has always lived: from Arsenal, recently declared champion, to Chelsea, passing through Tottenham and a list of historic teams such as West Ham, Fulham or Crystal Palace (but the list is very long); in addition to teams such as Liverpool or Manchester United, the most successful ever in England.

And then there is the story of the Birmingham team, Aston Villa, which won the Champions League in 1982 and the European Super Cup the following year, but was relegated in 1987, only to return immediately and enter almost twenty years of "mediocrity". A second place and a fourth (when only the first place played in the Champions League), and zero titles from 1988 to 2016, a year of catastrophic decline with very few points.

"I wanted a mid-table team that would give me excitement"

It was precisely that “mediocrity” that was crucial. In an interview given to the BBC about ten years ago, the son of King Charles III and Princess Diana said:

"A long time ago, when I was at school, I became very passionate about football. I was looking for a team to support. All my friends were Manchester United or Chelsea fans and I didn't want to support just any team. I wanted a mid-table team that would give me more intense emotions."

Who knows if the Champions Cup won in 1982, the year William was born, also influenced that choice, which he explained by adding:

"Aston Villa have always had a great history. I have friends who are Villa fans and one of the first FA Cup games I watched was Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa in 2000. Unfortunately, Villa then lost to Chelsea in the final. It was fantastic, I sat with all the fans in my red hat. I was with all the Birmingham fans and I had a great time. There was the atmosphere, the camaraderie, and I really felt like I could connect with someone."

From relegation to triumph in the Europa League

In 2016, Aston Villa were relegated, and as they say, friends are seen in difficult times and true fans are seen when things go wrong – otherwise they are just random – Prince William became even more of a fan. Years later, he said: “After they were relegated, I followed them even more. My interest grew significantly after that.”

Aston Villa are proud of this famous fan, who has often appeared at Villa Park in the past to follow his team, while in Istanbul he celebrated his first international trophy after 44 years with all the honors. And next season you can bet on at least one presence as a fan in the Champions League for Prince William.


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