Prince William whisks Prince George off on half-term break from Eton to Barcelona to watch Aston Villa game

Prince William and Prince George are travelling abroad to support their favourite football team. 

The Prince of Wales is a long-time Aston Villa fan, and always animatedly cheers on the team when he gets the chance to attend a game in person. And it seems the royal is whisking his eldest son away on his half-term break from Eaton College to catch the team’s upcoming away match in Barcelona on 3 November. 

It’s been reported the royals are set to make a surprise appearance at Aston Villa’s UEFA Champions League showdown against FC Barcelona at the Spotify Camp Nou in Barcelona tonight. 

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Stay tuned for all the best reaction photos from their football outing…

William’s lifelong support of Aston Villa

William opened up about his lifelong love for Aston Villa on the Graham Norton Show earlier this month. 

“Some childhood friends of mine got me into Aston Villa, clearly thinking they’d get some free tickets in later life. I think it’s probably worked,” the royal told host Graham Norton. 

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The royal previously explained in a 2015 with the BBC’s Gary Lineker that while many of his school friends went for Manchester United or Chelsea, he “wanted to have a team that was more mid-table that could give me more emotional rollercoaster moments.”

“Aston Villa’s always had a great history. I have got friends of mine who support Aston Villa and one of the first FA Cup games I went to was Bolton v Aston Villa back in 2000… It was fantastic; I sat with all the fans with my red beanie on, and I was sat with all the Brummie fans and had a great time. It was the atmosphere, the camaraderie, and I really felt that there was something I could connect with.”

William and George’s last football outing

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The Prince of Wales last brought his eldest son along to an Aston Villa game in April 2025 for the team’s UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg football match against Paris Saint-Germain at Villa Park in Birmingham. 

George got into the game day spirit as he was seen cheering the team on alongside his father, wearing an Aston Villa scarf.