{"id":109567,"date":"2025-05-17T17:30:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T17:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/109567\/"},"modified":"2025-05-17T17:30:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T17:30:09","slug":"prince-william-hugs-manchester-citys-jack-grealish-ahead-of-fa-cup-final-after-his-team-aston-villa-knocked-out-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/109567\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince William hugs Manchester City\u2019s Jack Grealish ahead of FA Cup Final after his team Aston Villa knocked out \u2013 The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PRINCE William was seen enjoying the FA cup final with baller pals before match kicks off. <\/p>\n<p>Wills was spotted at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/34939126\/crystal-palace-man-city-live-score-free-stream-fa-cup-final-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crystal Palace<\/a> Manchester City fixture this afternoon having a grand time with footballer mates. <\/p>\n<p>The Prince of Wales was seen hugging Jack Grealish and shaking hands with Haaland before the match kicked off.<\/p>\n<p>The two gave each other a thumbs up before coming in close for a friendly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/34996313\/sian-welby-this-morning-wedding-on-hold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">embrace<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/royals\/34982786\/harry-unstable-no-friends-expert-prince\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prince William<\/a>, 42, then shook hands with the players of both teams as they lined up pre-match. <\/p>\n<p>He offered a few words and a smile to Haaland before the FA cup final kicked off. <\/p>\n<p>It was a bittersweet moment for Will who&#8217;s team, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/34952485\/eberechi-eze-arsenal-crystal-palace-fa-cup-final\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aston Villa<\/a>, were previously knocked out of the semi-finals. <\/p>\n<p>William is next in line to the throne after his father,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/who\/king-charles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">King Charles III<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Eberechi Eze gave Crystal Palace a dream start against Man City in the FA Cup final in the first half.<\/p>\n<p>City had a chance to equalise before Omar Marmoush missed a penalty for the favourites.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/team\/1196666\/crystal-palace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Eagles<\/a>\u00a0have never lifted a major trophy in their 120-year existence as a professional club.<\/p>\n<p>However, Pep&#8217;s men earned their spot by beating a then-in-form\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/34611729\/nottingham-forest-man-city-live-score-result-fa-cup-semi-final-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nottingham Forest in the previous round,<\/a>\u00a0and will be desperate to secure silverware despite having a well below-par campaign.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Prince William shaking hands with Erling Haaland and young footballers.\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/prince-william-prince-wales-shakes-995658186.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Prince of Wales shook hands with both teams\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/prince-william-prince-wales-shakes-995658186.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>1<\/p>\n<p>The Prince of Wales shook hands with both teamsCredit: Getty<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PRINCE William was seen enjoying the FA cup final with baller pals before match kicks off. 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