Prince William watches Aston Villa in Europa League as Birmingham crowd spots royal ‘looking tense’
Prince William was spotted in Birmingham on Thursday night as he attended Aston Villa’s Europa League match against RB Salzburg at Villa Park. The Prince of Wales, 43, was photographed in the stands reacting to the action as he followed the tie closely.
During the match, Birmingham Live reported that Prince William pulled tense facial expressions and held his hands up to his face while watching the game.
The report also revisited the Prince’s long-standing support for Aston Villa, including remarks he previously made about wanting to follow a team that offered “more emotional rollercoaster moments” rather than backing the most successful clubs. He has also spoken in the past about attending matches among fans and connecting with the atmosphere at Villa Park.
Prince William’s appearance at the stadium came as his public diary remains busy, and Britpop News recently reported that he missed a potential reunion with Prince Harry due to another engagement.
The latest sighting underlined the Prince’s profile as one of Aston Villa’s best-known supporters, with images from the stands quickly drawing attention as fans shared reactions to his visible nerves during the Europa League fixture.
