Prince William Dances to 'Sweet Caroline' After Watching His Beloved Soccer Team Win
The Prince of Wales watched as Aston Villa qualified for the final of the Europa League
Prince William celebrates Aston Villa's semi-final win at Villa Park, Birmingham, on May 7, 2026 Credit: James Gill - Danehouse/Getty NEED TO KNOW Prince William watched as his beloved Aston Villa won a crucial soccer match in Birmingham on May 7 The Prince of Wales danced along to "Sweet Caroline" as supporters celebrated victory in the Europa League Eyes will now be on whether the Prince will head to the final in Turkey later this month Prince William is a happy man! The Prince of Wales danced along to "Sweet Caroline" as he and fellow soccer supporters celebrated a big win for his team, Aston Villa, on Thursday, May 7. William was captured embracing the moment as his beloved team won the semifinal 4-0 against English Midlands rivals, Nottingham Forest.
That puts Villa in the final of the Europa League. Aston Villa will play the final in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 20, though it is unknown whether Prince William will join the fans there. The father of three went through every emotion as he watched Aston Villa prevail in the semifinal game.
In footage captured by local outlet TNT Sport, the heir to the throne could be seen clapping and grooving along to the Neil Diamond classic. Prince William roars with delight at Aston Villa's game on May 7, 2026 Credit: James Gill - Danehouse/Getty After the game, William visited with the team, catching up with coach, Unai Emery, and embracing players like Lucas Digne. He was also seen chatting with Matty Cash behind the scenes at the club's Villa Park.
William, 44, has been a longstanding supporter of Aston Villa and often takes son , Prince George , 12, to games. During a trip to Paris, France, in April 2025, William explained why he has included his son in his soccer fandom. "I thought, it’s been 43 years since anything like this has happened in my generation as a Villa fan, and I want George to experience a night out away from home in a big European competition," William told TNT Sports, referring to the team's first European quarterfinal in that time.