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William and George Watch Villa Lose 3-0 to Barcelona

Published 4 November 2026

Prince William and Prince George attended Aston Villa’s Champions League match against Barcelona at Spotify Camp Nou in Spain on November 3, where Villa lost 3-0. The father and son watched from a VIP area as Barcelona took control early. Lamine Yamal scored in the seventh minute, and Raphinha added two goals in the second half. The result ended Aston Villa’s winning start in the Champions League league phase after the team had won its opening two matches. Barcelona had welcomed the royals to the stadium before the match. Club president Joan Laporta presented William and George with a personalized Barcelona shirt, according to a report describing their visit. The pair were photographed watching in rainy conditions. The outing was Prince George’s first public appearance since he began attending Eton in September, according to one report. The school was on break during the visit. William, the Prince of Wales, has followed Aston Villa for years and has attended matches abroad and at the club’s home ground, Villa Park. William has previously discussed why he chose Villa, saying he wanted to support a club outside the most commonly followed teams among his schoolmates. He has also...

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