Prince William made a famous revelation about his father’s relationship with sports during his appearance on the New Heights podcast. The Prince of Wales revealed that King Charles has little interest football:directly contradicts any assumption that the heir to the throne inherited his love for the game from the royal family.When the Kansas City Chiefs star: Travis Kelce asked if King Charles had awakened his devotion to Aston Villa, William answered bluntly. “Absolutely not. My father hates football,” the 44-year-old told the NFL brothers, prompting an apparently taken reaction from Travis.William acknowledged that the royal family has little heritage in football in general. “My family doesn’t have a very long football history. There are a few of us who support the teams,” he told the Kelce brothers.
How Prince William developed his passion for football
The heir to the throne explained that his love for the game was developed through childhood friendships rather than any royal influence. “My love for football comes from friends who took me to my first game and school growing up. You can’t avoid football chat. It’s everywhere,” revealed William.
The Prince of Wales shared that his love for the game came from childhood friends rather than family influence. Image credit (Instagram)
He credits schoolmates for introducing him to the sport that would become a lifelong obsession. “Some school friends or my childhood friends took me to my first game,” he added, tracing his football journey back to formative years shaped by peers rather than parental guidance.
Prince William’s role in football and family allegations
According to GB News, William serves as Patron of the Football Association and has become increasingly visible in his support of the sport. He recently celebrated in Istanbul when Aston Villa claimed their first European trophy since 1982, beating SC Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final.The Prince has successfully passed on his enthusiasm for the game to the next generation, although family loyalties remain divided. Prince George embraces his father’s loyalty, proudly supporting Aston Villa. Her sister Princess Charlotte, however, chose a different path entirely, choosing to support Premier League rivals Chelsea.The youngest of Wales’ children, Prince Louis, is yet to declare his football colors and reportedly remains undecided as to which club will take his allegiance. The divided loyalties at home undoubtedly make for lively viewing when the two sides meet on the pitch.
World Cup plans and invitations of the Kelces brothers
William also discussed his plans for the ongoing World Cup tournament, where England are set to take on Mexico in a game that kicks off at 1 a.m. UK time on Monday morning. Pubs across the country have been given extended hours to accommodate supporters eager to watch the Three Lions in action.If Thomas Tuchel’s men get past Mexico, they will face either Brazil or Norway in the quarter-finals. The Prince has confirmed to the NFL’s brothers that he intends to travel across the Atlantic if England reach the final of the competition.In a generous gesture, he extended an invitation to Travis and Jason Kelce to join him for the occasion, offering the brothers a personal experience of a potentially historic moment for English football.