Prince William appeared delighted today as he visited Aston Villa s new state-of-the-art high performance centre.
The Duke of Cambridge, 38, who has supported the Birmingham-based team since childhood, was seen chatting and laughing with players at the training ground in Warwickshire.
A beaming William heard about the Premier League club s community outreach programme and the work they ve done during the pandemic.
The father-of-three was the guest of honour as the ribbon was cut on the new £6million facility at Bodymoor Heath Training Centre in Bodymoor Heath.
Prince William appeared delighted today as he visited Aston Villa s new state-of-the-art high performance centre (pictured)
Prince William is joining the social media boycott led by British footballers this weekend in response to racism within the sport
The Duke of Cambridge is the president of the British Football Association (FA), and has said he will be using his platform to join âthe entire football communityâ in going silent on social media over the weekend to raise awareness for âthe sustained abuse received online by players and many others in the football communityâ 4 May 2021
William posted on the KensingtonRoyal Twitter account on Friday (30.04.21), where he wrote: âAs President of the FA I join the entire football community in the social media boycott this weekend.â
Aston Villa superfan Prince William shares a laugh with the team as he opens club s new sporting centre
The Duke of Cambridge enjoyed a trip to his favourite football team as he opened the club s latest facility supporting communities during the Covid-19 pandemic on Tuesday.
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LOOK: Royal family releases photo of a beaming Princess Charlotte on eve of her 6th birthday
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LONDON - Britain s royal family released a photograph on Saturday of a smiling Princess Charlotte, one of Queen Elizabeth s great-grandchildren, the day before the princess celebrates her sixth birthday.
Charlotte is fourth in line to the British throne and is the only daughter of Prince William, Elizabeth s grandson, and his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge.
In the picture Charlotte is shown wearing a blue dress with a pink floral pattern and pink buttons, and she stands with her arms stretched out and her hair falling over her shoulders, smiling at the camera.
Prince William is joining the social media boycott led by British footballers this weekend in response to racism within the sport.
The Duke of Cambridge is the president of the British Football Association (FA), and has said he will be using his platform to join âthe entire football communityâ in going silent on social media over the weekend to raise awareness for âthe sustained abuse received online by players and many others in the football communityâ.
William posted on the KensingtonRoyal Twitter account on Friday (30.04.21), where he wrote: âAs President of the FA I join the entire football community in the social media boycott this weekend.â