Prince William and Prince George celebrated Aston Villa’s opening goal against Lille at Villa Park on Thursday evening.
The pair were spotted on TNT Sport’s live coverage of the match applauding Unai Emery’s side after Ollie Watkins had given the home side a 1-0 lead after 13 minutes.
Prince George was also seen wearing a burgundy and blue Aston Villa scarf and smiling as he stood next to his father. William, an avid Aston Villa fan, turned and appeared to say a few words to his son as they stood on the terraces.
In March, the Princess of Wales announced that she is in the early stages of treatment after being diagnosed with cancer.
Kate Middleton, 42, announced the news in an emotional video filmed at Windsor Castle, saying the news had come as a ‘huge shock’.
Prince William and Prince George celebrated Aston Villa’s opening goal against Lille
William, an avid Aston Villa fan, turned and appeared to say a few words to his son
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She added that she and William have “made every effort to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family.”
It came after it was announced in February that King Charles III was also undergoing treatment for cancer.
The princess also stated that it had been an “incredibly tough few months” for her and her family, but said she was doing well and getting stronger every day.
Earlier this week, Kensington Palace had handed out thank you cards to members of the public who sent their well wishes to the Princess following the announcement.
The family has kept a low profile in recent weeks, but spent the Easter holidays with their children: Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince Louis, five.
William has not been seen in public since his wife’s announcement and is not expected to resume his public duties until his children return to school.
Prince George was seen wearing a burgundy and blue Aston Villa scarf and smiling after the goal
Ollie Watkins arrived at the back post and nodded in John McGinn’s corner to give Villa a 1-0 lead
Kate, 42, has been inundated with messages from royal fans wishing her recovery
One woman shared an image of the card sent to her by Kensington Palace
Earlier this week, he was reportedly spotted on a “quiet” outing in Norfolk with his mother-in-law, Carole Middleton, while his wife apparently stayed home.
Carloe is said to have stayed with the couple over Easter and reportedly supported her daughter during her recovery at her Windsor home.
William yesterday broke his silence on social media for the first time since his wife announced she was being treated for a cancer diagnosis, paying tribute to England Lioness Rachel Daly after she announced her retirement.
William praised the player in his Stories, writing: ‘Thank you for so many unforgettable performances with @Lionesses, @racheldaly3. Still plenty of goals for Villa!’ He signed off with the letter ‘W’, to indicate the personal nature of the post.
The heir to the British throne has long been a passionate supporter of Villa – and has even taken his son Prince George to matches at Villa Park (pictured in March 2023)
Kate (pictured with Princess Charlotte on Christmas Day 2023), 42, announced in an emotional video message at the end of March that she is in the early stages of treatment following a cancer diagnosis
Prince William, 41, shared a personal message this afternoon on the official Instagram account he shares with the Princess of Wales
Avid football fan William, who supports the Birmingham team, became president of the FA in 2006 and regularly attends England matches and the FA Cup final. Pictured is the Prince and Princess of Wales in November 2023
On Thursday, Aston Villa sealed a 2-1 win against Lille after John McGinn whipped an excellent corner to the far post, which Watkins headed in.
It was the Villa forward’s 25th goal of the season, with his captain McGinn getting on the scoresheet himself in the second half to make it 2-0.
Lille would pull a goal back late on through Bafode Diakite, but the Villans would ultimately see out the rest of the match 2-1.
