William surprised listeners by revealing that his father never shared his passion for the game. Image credit (Instagram)
Prince William made a significant revelation about his father’s relationship with sports during an appearance on New Heights. The Prince of Wales has revealed that King Charles has little interest in football, which directly contradicts any assumption that the heir to the throne inherited his passion for the game from the royal family.When Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce inquired whether King Charles sparked his love for Aston Villa, William answered frankly. “Absolutely not. My dad hates football,” the 44-year-old told the NFL fraternity, eliciting a clearly surprised reaction from Travis.William went on to admit that the Royal Family has little footballing heritage in general. “My family doesn’t have a long history with football.
There are a few of us who support bands,” he told the Kelsey brothers.
How Prince William developed his passion for football
The heir to the throne explained that his love for the sport developed through childhood friendships and not through any royal influence. “My love of football came from friends taking me to my first match and at school while growing up. You can’t avoid chatting about football. It’s everywhere,” William revealed.
Prince William’s role in football and family loyalties
According to GB News, William acts as a patron for The Football Association and has become increasingly visible in his support of the sport. He celebrated recently in Istanbul when Aston Villa won their first European title since 1982, beating Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final.The Prince has succeeded in passing his enthusiasm for the sport to the next generation, although family loyalties remain divided. Prince George has embraced his father’s loyalty and proudly supports Aston Villa. However, his sister Princess Charlotte chose a completely different path, choosing to support Premier League rival Chelsea.Wales’ youngest son, Prince Louis, has yet to announce his football colours, and is said to be undecided on which club will earn his loyalty.
Divided family loyalties undoubtedly make for lively viewing when the two sides meet on the pitch.
World Cup Plans and invitation to the Kelsey Brothers
William also discussed his plans for the current World Cup, with England set to face Mexico in a match starting at 1am UK time on Monday morning. Pubs across the country have been given extended hours to accommodate supporters eager to watch the Three Lions in action.If Thomas Tuchel’s men get past Mexico, they will face Brazil or Norway in the quarter-finals. The Prince has assured the AFL fraternity that he intends to travel across the Atlantic should England reach the final of the competition.In a generous gesture, he invited Travis and Jason Kelce to join him on the occasion, offering the brothers a first-hand experience of a potentially historic moment for English football.
