Prince William's Family Split Over Football — But Taylor Swift Brings Them Together

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Royals (1 / 1) 27.05.2026 05:01 / Olga

Royal family loyalties are causing a surprising divide: Prince William celebrated Aston Villa’s Europa League win in Istanbul, while one of his children quietly supports a rival — and there’s a pop-star twist. Read on to discover the full story!

Football loyalties at home

The Prince of Wales, 43, made headlines after traveling to Istanbul for Villa’s May 20 victory and returning to the U.K. in Villa colors, joking he’d lost his voice from celebrating. At a public appearance he admitted that while Prince George, 12, has joined his Aston Villa fandom, Princess Charlotte, 11, is a Chelsea supporter — a passion said to come from her mother, Kate, 44. Young Prince Louis, 8, remains the potential tiebreaker.

Why Villa stole his heart

William has explained that he picked Aston Villa because he wanted a different kind of fan experience than the biggest clubs offer — the ups and downs appealed to him. He also recalled attending an early FA Cup match decades ago and enjoying the atmosphere among Villa fans.