Prince William made a remarkable revelation about his father’s relationship with the sport during his appearance on the New Heights podcast. The Prince of Wales revealed that King Charles has little interest in it footballdirectly contradicting any assumption that the heir to the throne inherited his passion for the game from the royal family.When the Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce asked if King Charles had awakened his devotion to Aston Villa, William answered frankly. “Absolutely not. My dad hates football,” the 44-year-old told the NFL bros, prompting a visibly disgusted reaction from Travis.William acknowledged that the royal family has little footballing heritage in general. “My family doesn’t have a particularly long history with football. There are a few of us that support the teams,” he told the Kelce brothers.
How Prince William developed his passion for football
The heir to the throne explained that his love of the sport developed through childhood friendships rather than any royal influence. “My love of football came from friends who took me to my first game and to school growing up. You can’t avoid football talk. It’s everywhere,” William revealed.
Prince William’s role in football and family loyalties
According to GB News, William is the patron of the Football Association and has become increasingly visible in his support of the sport. He recently celebrated in Istanbul as Aston Villa won their first European trophy since 1982, defeating SC Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final.The prince has successfully passed on his enthusiasm for the sport to the next generation, although family loyalties remain divided. Prince George has embraced his father’s loyalty, proudly supporting Aston Villa. Her sister Princess Charlotte, however, has chosen a completely different path, opting to support Premier League rivals Chelsea.The youngest of Wales’ children, Prince Louis, has yet to declare his footballing colors and is reportedly still undecided about which club will earn his allegiance. Divided domestic loyalties certainly make for lively viewing when the two sides are on the pitch.
World Cup plans and invitation to the Kelces brothers
William also spoke about his plans for the ongoing World Cup tournament, with England set to take on Mexico in a match kicking off at 1am UK time on Monday morning. Pubs across the country have been granted extended opening hours to accommodate fans who want to see the Three Lions in action.Should Thomas Tuchel’s men get past Mexico, they will face either Brazil or Norway in the quarter-finals. The prince confirmed to the NFL fraternity that he intends to travel across the Atlantic if England reach the final of the competition.In a generous gesture, he extended an invitation to Travis and Jason Kelce to join him for the occasion, giving the brothers a first-hand experience of a potential historic moment for English football.