Prince William has made a surprising confession about his unusual game-day superstitions—dragging his kids, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, into the mix! The Prince of Wales, a lifelong supporter of Birmingham-based football club Aston Villa, recently shared his quirky match-watching habits in a revealing interview with The Sun.
While William has never forced his children to support his favorite team, he admitted that they all own official Villa shirts. But that’s not the strangest part. The future king went on to reveal a rather unusual superstition that dictates how he watches matches at home.
“If I’m home alone with the children, I probably don’t have the pre-match pint, but I do have a bit of superstition about where I sit when I’m watching them,” he confessed.
According to William, if Aston Villa is losing, he doesn’t just sit back and accept defeat—he takes matters into his own hands by changing locations mid-game! “If we’re not doing very well, I start moving round the house quite quickly and I put the children in different positions hoping that’s going to change our luck,” he admitted.
Yes, you read that right—Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis are often repositioned around their home during a game, all in the hopes of helping their dad’s team win!
It seems William’s passion for Aston Villa extends beyond just watching the matches. The royal also revealed that he secretly interacts with fellow fans online. “I post anonymously on Aston Villa fan forums and listen to what other fans have to say,” he admitted.
This confession has left royal watchers stunned, as it’s rare for a senior royal to admit to engaging in anonymous online discussions. Fans are now speculating about what kind of posts William may have shared under a secret alias.
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While William’s love for football has been well-documented over the years, his quirky game-day rituals prove just how invested he is in his team’s success. Whether or not his unconventional methods actually work remains up for debate, but one thing is clear—the Prince of Wales takes match days very seriously.
Royal insiders have previously revealed that William’s dedication to Aston Villa stems from his desire to support a team outside of the usual London clubs associated with the elite. His passion has even influenced his children, who have been spotted attending Villa matches alongside their dad.
Despite his status as a future king, William’s devotion to football makes him surprisingly relatable to many fans who have their own pre-game rituals and match-day habits.
But few could have imagined that even the young royals are being repositioned around their home for good luck.
This unexpected revelation comes amid heightened public interest in the Prince and Princess of Wales, especially following their recent return to public duties. Kate Middleton’s health struggles and King Charles’ cancer diagnosis have dominated headlines, but William’s latest confession offers a lighter glimpse into royal life.
As for whether his game-day superstitions actually work? Well, Aston Villa fans may want to start paying close attention to whether William and his kids are on the move when their team takes the field.
