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Prince William rejoiced as he saw his favorite soccer team win their first major trophy in 30 years
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- Prince William cheered on Aston Villa in Istanbul as they won their first major European trophy since 1982 on Wednesday, May 20
- The prince shared his excitement on social media, praising the team
- "Amazing night!!" he wrote on social media
Prince William might’ve just become his favorite soccer team’s good luck charm.
William’s beloved Aston Villa took home the win against German team SC Freiburg after Morgan Rogers secured the final goal in the 58th minute.
Ahead of the 3-0 win in Istanbul, on Wednesday, May 20, the Prince of Wales, 43, traveled to cheer on his team in the Europa League.
This marks the Birmingham-rooted club's first major European trophy since winning the European Cup in 1982 — the same year William was born.
In a video posted by a game-goer, William could be seen rejoicing during the game and even giving a fellow soccer fan a rowdy thumbs up, accompanied by a grin.
Before departing for Turkey, the longtime Villa supporter shared a rallying cry on social media, posting: “Come on Villa! Good luck in tonight’s Europa League final. UTV!” — short for “Up the Villa!” — before signing off simply with “W.”
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Prince William's Instagram post in support of Aston Villa.
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After securing the coveted win, William took to social media to share his post-game excitement.
“Amazing night!! Huge congratulations to all the players, team, staff and everyone connected to the club! 44 years since the last taste of European silverware!” he wrote in the post.
“Special shout out to Boubacar Kamara, who has been out injured but is such an integral part of our team and helped lay the foundations of this success,” he said, referring to the team’s midfielder who’s out for the rest of the season due to a knee injury, per The New York Times’ The Athletic.
Then the Duke of Cornwall added, "UTV! VTID," short for “Up the Villa!” and "Villa Till I Die"— before again signing off with “W.”
William was also seen grinning while holding a trophy in a snap shared by the team's official Instagram page.
Fortunately for him, William was also in attendance when Villa learned they’d be in the final of the Europa League.
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Prince William in the stands during Aston Villa's May 20, 2026 match in Istanbul.
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He was seen dancing along to “Sweet Caroline” as he and fellow soccer enthusiasts celebrated the 4-0 against Nottingham Forest win on Thursday, May 7.
Following that win, the prince was seen back in the stands shortly after, when he saw Chelsea play Manchester City during the 2026 Emirates FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday, May 16.
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Even though the prince has publicly been a massive fan of the sport, he went to the game in an official capacity.
As a patron of the Football Association, the sport’s governing body in England, he regularly attends games, including the FA Cup final, and awards the trophy to winners.
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