The pair appeared to thoroughly enjoy themselves at the football yesterday – could the new addition to their family follow in their footsteps as a fan of the beautiful game? Prince William certainly treasures his chances to bring Prince George to matches, as he revealed in a surprisingly personal conversation with Rio Ferdinand ahead of Aston Villa’s first tie with PSG last week, where he was joined by his son, as well as close friends Thomas van Straubenzee and William van Cutsem.
When Ferdinand asked whether the trip to France was a ‘lad’s tour’, the Prince replied: ‘I’ve got my son here as well, so I’m on best behaviour.’
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He continued, stressing how historic it felt to see his beloved team make the Champions League for the first time in over four decades. ‘It’s been 43 years since anything like this has happened in my generation as a Villa fan,’ William said, ‘and I want George to experience a night out away from home in a big European competition.
‘I hope it’s not 43 years until the next one happens, but I think those memories are really important to create and bringing him along tonight is a big deal for me.’