Prince William and George’s sporting double act: How the royal father and son have bonded at the football, cricket and rugby

We all know from his love of polo and attendance at Aston Villa matches that Prince William has at all times had a ardour for sport.

However the Prince of Wales’ oldest son, Prince George, is clearly taking after him.

Final month, George joined William when he attended the FA Cup Closing at Wembley in his position as president of the Soccer Affiliation.

Sporting matching ties, the father-and-son duo shared candy moments through the sport and George even helped William hand out the medals to gamers from successful facet Manchester United and runners up Manchester Metropolis. 

The match was simply the newest instance of William and George bonding over sport. 

They’ve additionally watched the cricket and rugby collectively. William performed the latter sport – together with water polo – at college.   

Aston Villa 

Identified for being an avid Aston Villa fan, William attended a sport with George in April.

It was his first public look since Catherine’s most cancers prognosis announcement.

George, who was carrying a Villa scarf, clapped and cheered Unai Emery’s facet alongside his father as they beat Lille 2-1 within the Europa Convention League. 

They had been joined within the Villa Park stands by membership centre half Tyrone Mings, amongst others.   

A visit overseas to look at the rugby 

Final 12 months, George and William went to France to look at Wales tackle Argentina within the Rugby World Cub.

The daddy and son had been handled to seats within the Stade de Marseille’s presidential field. Each had been well wearing swimsuit and tie. 

William was there in his position as patron of Welsh Rugby Union. 

George, who will someday be the Prince of Wales, was the primary to shake the hand of World Rugby chairman Sir Invoice Beaumont. 

It additionally seemed like his father identified different illustrious sporting figures and imparted some knowledge as they stood collectively.  

Cricket at Lord’s

Final July, George confirmed that he additionally shares his father’s curiosity in cricket when he joined him to look at England tackle Australia within the Ashes at Lord’s.  

The pair each wore relaxed blue blazers and light-coloured shirts.

William was seen chatting to his son and declaring numerous elements of the spectacle.

George even discovered the time to tuck into pizza whereas his father socialised with different friends of their field, together with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. 

Aston Villa – once more!

William and George additionally attended an Aston Villa sport collectively in April final 12 months – this time watching them tackle Nottingham Forest. 

Displaying how they’re father and son, the pair clapped on the identical time and through one tense second each held their heads.

The duo had been carrying related outfits too – pale blue shirts and navy jumpers. 

George was even seen excitedly high-fiving folks round him, together with Villa’s chief government Christian Purslow, after Villa scored a objective three minutes into the second half.

The facet in the end triumphed 2-0. 

Rugby – with the Princess of Wales too!

In February 2022, Catherine joined her husband and son to look at England tackle Wales at Twickenham.  

George sat between his mother and father, who had been in direct competitors of their respective roles.

The Princess of Wales is patron of the Rugby Soccer Union and William has the identical honour for the Welsh Rugby Union.

Catherine wore an England rugby scarf and William was seen clutching a Wales scarf, whereas George remained seemingly impartial.

The trio had been pictured fortunately chatting collectively through the Guinness Six Nations match, which led to a win for England.

Euro 2020

Not each sports activities match they attend ends with a win for the group they’re supporting, nevertheless.

At Euro 2020, George needed to be comforted by his father after England misplaced the ultimate to Italy at Wembley. 

Earlier within the match, George had grinned with delight and hugged his mom after England scored an early objective.

He cheered on Gareth Southgate’s group enthusiastically and so was devastated after they misplaced on penalties.  

William was seen placing his fingers reassuringly on George’s shoulders as he seemed near tears.