Prince William and George at the Parc des Princes: a father-son soccer evening
On Wednesday evening, the stands of the Parc des Princes welcomed two prestigious spectators: Prince William and his eldest son, Prince George. Both soccer fans, father and son had made the trip to Paris to watch the Champions League quarter-final between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa, the future king’s club of choice.
The mood in the VIP area was festive from the very first minutes. Aston Villa opened the scoring, and William embraced George in an outpouring of joy. But the celebration was short-lived: in the space of a few minutes, PSG reversed the trend, thanks in particular to a spectacular strike from young Désiré Doué. The final result: 3-1 for the Parisian club. A disappointment for the Villans… and for their most famous supporters of the evening.
A passion shared and passed on
Prince William makes no secret of his attachment to Aston Villa. Before the match, he was seen greeting players and coaches outside the dressing room, in a gesture of loyalty to the club. In an interview with TNT Sports, he confided that he wanted to “create a strong memory” for his son: “It had been 43 years since Villa had experienced an evening like this in Europe. I wanted George to experience it by my side.”
At just 11 years of age, young Prince George seems to have inherited the virus, just as his father wished. The latter has made it clear that he does not want his three children to necessarily support the same club, preferring a diversity of attachments to reflect their personalities.
A passionate fan, far from the spotlight
William’s passion for Aston Villa is not new. Last January, he surprised fans by buying a round of drinks in a Birmingham station pub during a match broadcast. A gesture welcomed by fans, impressed by his sincerity: “He knows the players, the results, the history. He’s not a fair-weather fan,” sums up club loyalist Steve Jones.
Prince William is expected to be present at Villa Park next Wednesday for the second leg. This will be an opportunity to see if the fervor of the English stands can reverse the fate of the first leg. One thing’s for sure: George will be there to believe it.
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