Prince William at the start of the Champions League: He cheers on his team

Prince William at the start of the Champions League
He cheers on his team

The English heir to the throne, Prince William, 42, spoke on X today, 17 September, about the start of the league phase of the UEFA Champions League. The well-known, lifelong fan of the Birmingham club Aston Villa wished his team good luck for the upcoming matches – and in the meantime recalled football history.

Prince William recalls a triumph before his birth

“The last time Aston Villa won a top European competition was the month before I was born,” writes William, referring to his team’s victory in the European Cup final on May 26, 1982. And continues: “Let’s hope that tonight is the first step in another European adventure!”

Princess Kate’s husband, 42, has watched his team’s games live in the stadium several times in the past. He has also taken his son Prince George, 11, with him, who sat next to him in the stands. Villa will play against Young Boys Bern in Switzerland this evening.

It is the club’s first ever participation in the Champions League. The traditional club last played in the European Cup in the 1982/83 season. During the newly introduced Champions League phase, the team will also face RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich, among others.

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