Prince William takes Prince George to Aston Villa match in Barcelona

Prince William brought his eldest son, Prince George, to Barcelona on Tuesday night for Aston Villa’s away football match against FC Barcelona at the Spotify Camp Nou, where the Birmingham club lost 3-0 in cold, rainy conditions, dzen.ru reported.

Social media users quickly shared photos of the moment, with some remarking that George now stands nearly as tall as his father, who is 190 centimeters tall.

A 3-0 Loss in Cold, Rainy Barcelona

Aston Villa fell 3-0 to Barcelona on a wet, chilly evening at the Camp Nou, and the result left father and son looking disappointed, according to dzen.ru. Some fans speculated that George, dressed in a black Aston Villa jacket, had simply leaned against his father rather than resting his head on his shoulder, but the images circulating online showed the pair close together throughout the match.

Before kickoff, Barcelona president Joan Laporta presented both William and George with Barcelona jerseys at the stadium. Barcelona had announced ahead of the game that a “special guest” would be in the directors’ box, stating: “Prince William, heir to the British throne, could not miss the chance to watch his beloved Birmingham team fight.”

George’s First Half-Term Break from Eton

According to the college's website, all pupils began their extended break on October 23 and are due back on campus on November 8. It was during this break that William decided to take his son on the trip to Spain, even though Aston Villa did not come away with a win.

Prince William last took his eldest son to an Aston Villa match in April 2025, dzen.ru noted.

William’s Lifelong Loyalty to Aston Villa

William, patron of the Football Association, is a well-known Aston Villa supporter and regularly attends the Birmingham club’s matches. Earlier this month, he spoke about his devotion to the team on The Graham Norton Show, joking that childhood friends introduced him to Villa with the hope of getting free tickets later. “I suppose in some ways it worked,” he said.

The rest of the family does not share his passion, however. William has said that Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Princess Charlotte support Chelsea, while eight-year-old Prince Louis backs “about five different teams.”

Questions Readers Are Asking

Barcelona defeated Aston Villa 3-0 at the Spotify Camp Nou on Tuesday night, in cold and rainy conditions.

Yes — club president Joan Laporta presented William and George with Barcelona jerseys before the match.