US EditionPrince William makes Aston Villa fans forum admission and reveals his match day superstitions
- Prince William developed a love for Aston Villa after attending matches with family friends, stating his interest peaked when the club was relegated in 2016.
- William reported that one of his toughest challenges as FA president was comforting players after their Euro 24 final loss, calling it the hardest changing room atmosphere he faced.
- He emphasized the importance of recruiting 1,000 referees from diverse backgrounds during a visit to support a referee training course.
- William joked about wanting red hair, referencing Prince Harry, and expressed admiration for the new England manager, suggesting a World Cup win is 'definitely possible.
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Prince William reveals he secretly posts on Aston Villa forums under an alias
The Prince is a well-known Villa supporter, even posting in online forums (Picture: Reuters) As a member of the Royal Family, Prince William must always remain neutral – except when it comes to football. The heir to the throne is also a well-known Aston Villa supporter, having even brought his children Prince George and Princess Charlotte to cheer on the team. And now, he’s revealed he even visits fan forums online with a secret name and has gam…
Rochester Sentinel
You're kidding! Prince William reveals Aston Villa superstitions
Prince William revealed on Friday that he is such a superstitious Aston Villa supporter that he often resorts to shuffling his children around his house to help bring the team a change of luck.
William says he posts anonymously on Aston Villa fan forums
The Prince of Wales said he fell in love with the club after being taken to matches by family friends when he was younger. The Prince of Wales has said he posts anonymously on Aston Villa fan forums and described his match day superstitions. William told The Sun he moves his children around the house to bring good luck when games are not going Villa’s way. He said he fell in love with the Premier League club after being taken to matches by famil…
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