Prince William has made his feelings clear by releasing a statement on his social media following Aston Villa's heartbreaking loss in Paris.
The Prince of Wales travelled to the Parc des Princes on Wednesday for the crucial European fixture.
The match ended in a 3-1 loss to Villa, despite the Midlands team opening the scoring in the 35th minute.
William, who was joined by Prince George, took to social media to encourage Villa fans before the second leg next Tuesday.
Prince William has made his feelings clear by releasing a statement on his social media following Aston Villa's heartbreaking loss in Paris
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He wrote: "A big night in the Champions League under the lights."
"Not the result we wanted, but it's not over yet!
"Bring on the second leg at Villa Park!"
The Prince signed the message with "UTV" a common appreciation which stands for "Up The Villa."
A big night in the Champions League under the lights. Not the result we wanted, but it's not over yet! Bring on the second leg at Villa Park! UTV@footballontnt pic.twitter.com/VgWUTfl2zY
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) April 9, 2025
The statement was posted alongside a montage of clips from Prince William's evening, with the anthem of the Champions League playing in the back.
The 50-second video showed William meeting former footballer turned pundit Ally McCoist.
William was then seen hugging the Villa players as they walked past the royal in the tunnel.
The heir to the throne spoke pre-match about his expectations for the European clash.
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Prince William was joined by Prince George during the game
Getty"I have got my son here too so I am on best behaviour," William told TNT Sports pundits Rio Ferdinand and Ally McCoist before the game.
The future king emphasised the importance of creating special memories with his son, saying: "Those memories are really important to create and bringing him away is important."
The Prince of Wales admitted he was "pretty terrified" about facing the French champions, adding: "It has been a while coming so it is a big game, 43 years since this happened, but I am confident and excited by the prospect."
The prince even offered tactical analysis, discussing PSG's high press and how Villa might counter it.
