Prince William has revealed one of his father’s big dislikes and it’s led to a major question.
Just hours before Travis Kelce married Taylor Swift in the wedding that stopped the US in its tracks ahead of the holiday weekend, William appeared on the podcast that the groom does with his brother, Jason.
Speaking to them, Prince William confirmed that King Charles isn’t a football fan.
In fact, he went a step further saying ”he hates it” much to the amusement of his hosts.
The King has never been a football supporter and is rarely seen at matches. He prefers horse racing and polo.
However, as England progress through the World Cup stages, it’s prompted a question.
If the team reach the final, who will be there cheering them from the VIP box? Prince William told Travis and Jason Kelce that he would definitely be in the US for the final if England are there to compete for the ultimate title in football.
It now looks like King Charles wouldn’t be joining him – even if England reach the showpiece match for the first time in 60 years.
When England were last in the World Cup final, in 1966, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip were there to watch them as they took ono West Germany at Wembley. And it was Queen Elizabeth II who presented the famous Jules Rimet trophy to captain, Bobby Moore, when England claimed the World Cup with a 4-2 win in extra time.
It’s unlikely that Fifa would allow a British royal to present the trophy if England won – the dignitaries from host nations are usually invited to do the honours meaning that US President, Donald Trump, could be in line to join the congratulatory part at the final. But, if they do, the question is whether King Charles would take up the offer of a seat at the match or whether the heir to the throne would be the sole royal representative there.
Prince George, soon to turn 13, and Princess Charlotte, 11, have both accompanied the Prince of Wales to major football finals in recent years but those games have been played in Europe and didn’t involve such a long flight to see them.
During the podcast, William also revealed how he had got into football and it wasn’t through his family. He told Travis and Jason Kelce that football was never really a family tradition. Instead, his passion developed through friends during his school years, who introduced him to matches and the excitement surrounding the game. Growing up in acountry where football dominates conversations in schools, pubs and workplaces, he naturally became immersed in the sport despite not inheriting the interest from his father.
And he picked his team, Aston Villa, after seeing them in one of the first football matches he attended. They are an unusual pick for someone who came to football in their teenage years as, at the time that William first saw them, they weren’t a dominant force in English football. In recent years, their form has seen them win European trophies with the future king cheering them on. They’re also not local to William who grew up in London and spent time at his parents’ home at Highgrove House in Gloucestershire. Aston Villa are one of the oldest clubs in the football league and are based in Birmingham.
While Prince William remains one of football’s most prominent royal supporters,taking to social media immediately after England’s win again Mexico propelled them into the quarter finals of the World Cup, his candid admission made one thing abundantly clear: his love of the beautiful game certainly did not come from King Charles.
