Prince William whisks Prince George off on half-term break from Eton to Barcelona to watch Aston Villa game

Prince George and Prince William seen during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final First Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa FC at Parc des Princes on April 09, 2025 in Paris, France. (Getty Images)Prince William and Prince George are travelling abroad to support their favourite football team. The Prince of Wales is a long-time Aston Villa fan, and always animatedly cheers on the team when he gets the chance to attend a game in person. And it seems the royal has whisked his eldest son away on his half-term break from Eaton College to catch the team's away match in Barcelona on 3 November. The royals have made a surprise appearance at Aston Villa's UEFA Champions League showdown against FC Barcelona at the Spotify Camp Nou in Barcelona tonight. Ahead of the match, FC Barcelona welcomed William and George to the stadium, sharing a photo of William who looked smart in a navy blazer and crewneck sweater underneath. "FC Barcelona is honoured to welcome His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and His Royal Highness Prince George to the Spotify Camp Nou," the post read. "Thank you for joining us for a special evening of Champions League football featuring your beloved Aston Villa."Prince William and Prince George are big Aston Villa fans (@ Getty Images)Stay tuned for all the best reaction photos from their football outing...You may also likePhotos that prove 'gutted' Prince William is just like every other football fanWilliam's lifelong support of Aston VillaWilliam opened up about his lifelong love for Aston Villa on the Graham Norton Show earlier this month. "Some childhood friends of mine got me into Aston Villa, clearly thinking they'd get some free tickets in later life. I think it's probably worked," the royal told host Graham Norton. William is a lifelong Aston Villa supporter (@ Getty Images)The royal previously explained in a 2015 with the BBC’s Gary Lineker that while many of his school friends went for Manchester United or Chelsea, he "wanted to have a team that was more mid-table that could give me more emotional rollercoaster moments.""Aston Villa’s always had a great history. I have got friends of mine who support Aston Villa and one of the first FA Cup games I went to was Bolton v Aston Villa back in 2000... It was fantastic; I sat with all the fans with my red beanie on, and I was sat with all the Brummie fans and had a great time. It was the atmosphere, the camaraderie, and I really felt that there was something I could connect with."William and George's last football outingPrince George joined his dad at an Aston Villa game last year (@ Getty Images)The Prince of Wales last brought his eldest son along to an Aston Villa game in April 2025 for the team's UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg football match against Paris Saint-Germain at Villa Park in Birmingham. George got into the game day spirit as he was seen cheering the team on alongside his father, wearing an Aston Villa scarf.