Prince William has revealed one of his father’s big dislikes and
it’s led to a major question.
Just hours before Travis Kelce married Taylor Swift in the
wedding that stopped the US in its tracks ahead of the holiday
weekend, William appeared on the podcast that the groom does with
his brother, Jason.
Speaking to them, Prince William confirmed that King Charles
isn’t a football fan.
In fact, he went a step further saying ”he hates it” much to the
amusement of his hosts.
The King has never been a football supporter and is rarely seen
at matches. He prefers horse racing and polo.
However, as England progress through the World Cup stages, it’s
prompted a question.
If the team reach the final, who will be there cheering them
from the VIP box? Prince William told Travis and Jason Kelce that
he would definitely be in the US for the final if England are there
to compete for the ultimate title in football.
It now looks like King Charles wouldn’t be joining him – even if
England reach the showpiece match for the first time in 60
years.
When England were last in the World Cup final, in 1966, Queen
Elizabeth II and Prince Philip were there to watch them as they
took ono West Germany at Wembley. And it was Queen Elizabeth II who
presented the famous Jules Rimet trophy to captain, Bobby Moore,
when England claimed the World Cup with a 4-2 win in extra
time.
It’s unlikely that Fifa would allow a British royal to present
the trophy if England won – the dignitaries from host nations are
usually invited to do the honours meaning that US President, Donald
Trump, could be in line to join the congratulatory part at the
final. But, if they do, the question is whether King Charles would
take up the offer of a seat at the match or whether the heir to the
throne would be the sole royal representative there.
Prince George, soon to turn 13, and Princess Charlotte, 11, have
both accompanied the Prince of Wales to major football finals in
recent years but those games have been played in Europe and didn’t
involve such a long flight to see them.
During the podcast, William also revealed how he had got into
football and it wasn’t through his family. He told Travis and Jason
Kelce that football was never really a family tradition. Instead,
his passion developed through friends during his school years, who
introduced him to matches and the excitement surrounding the game.
Growing up in acountry where football dominates conversations in
schools, pubs and workplaces, he naturally became immersed in the
sport despite not inheriting the interest from his father.
And he picked his team, Aston Villa, after seeing them in one of
the first football matches he attended. They are an unusual pick
for someone who came to football in their teenage years as, at the
time that William first saw them, they weren’t a dominant force in
English football. In recent years, their form has seen them win
European trophies with the future king cheering them on. They’re
also not local to William who grew up in London and spent time at
his parents’ home at Highgrove House in Gloucestershire. Aston
Villa are one of the oldest clubs in the football league and are
based in Birmingham.
While Prince William remains one of football’s most prominent
royal supporters,taking to social media immediately after England’s
win again Mexico propelled them into the quarter finals of the
World Cup, his candid admission made one thing abundantly clear:
his love of the beautiful game certainly did not come from King
Charles.
