Prince William traveled to Istanbul for the Europa League final where Aston Villa faced Freiburg.
According to Idman.Biz, citing the "Daily Mail", the heir to the British throne came to support his favorite team in the decisive game of the tournament.
Before the match, the Prince of Wales visited the locker room to encourage the team. During the game, the cameras captured the prince celebrating the goals scored by the team he was rooting for.
Earlier, in 2015, the prince explained why he chose Aston Villa. All his friends supported Manchester United or Chelsea, and he wanted to be different. He chose Aston Villa because the club was at an average level and gave different emotions.
Prince William is not only an Aston Villa fan, but also the president of the Football Association of England since 2005. The final match of the 2025/2026 Europa League season will be held at the "Tüpraş" stadium in Istanbul.