Prince Louis Is Still on the Fence About a Major Family Decision, Prince William Says
Prince William said his son Prince Louis, 7, is currently rooting for "five different" soccer teams
The Prince of Wales, 43, is a vocal Aston Villa supporter and shares the fandom with his eldest son, Prince George
Prince William previously said he hopes that his kids Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 10 and Prince Louis all find teams that resonate with themPrince William says that Prince Louis has yet to commit when it comes to a big decision: a favorite soccer squad!
The Prince of Wales, 42, made the revelation about his youngest son while visiting the Leith Community Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland, on May 21. Prince William made the stop as the Royal Foundation announced a new collaboration with Street Soccer Scotland. The local project promotes better health and social connections for people of all ages through the sport, and William shared the tidbit about Louis in conversation with a young person.
After accepting a handmade Aston Villa poster from Erin, age 9, William asked her which team she backs, and the young girl said she supports two squads. The Prince of Wales said his 7-year-old son, Louis, is rooting for a few crews himself.
"My youngest at the moment says he supports five different football teams," Prince William said, according to Hello! magazine.
The Aston Villa poster was a fitting gift for the Prince of Wales, who is patron of the Football Association (the game's governing body in England) and a vocal Villa fan. William has seemingly passed down the passion to his eldest son, Prince George, 11, and brought him along to two games this spring.
Last year, William confirmed George's allegiance when sports journalist Neil Moxley asked after a Villa match if George was "part of the pride," a phrase Villa supporters use to describe the team's followers.
"Oh yes, he's loving it," he said then.
However, William has said that his children don't "have" to support Aston Villa like him and voiced a wish that they will all find teams that resonate with them. Prince William and Kate Middleton, 43, are parents to Prince George, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, but only George has joined him at Villa matches in recent years.
"I'm kind of hoping they'll all find their own teams in time. They don't all have to be Villa fans," Prince William told The Sun in March, in a rare interview that was all about soccer.
"I'm trying not to be biased, but obviously, they see how passionate I am about it, and they watch the matches with me. I'm trying to spread the love a little bit," he said.
William mentioned that while all of his children have Villa merch and want to tag along to games, other managers hope to secure their support.
"They do have Villa shirts, and ask to come to games with me, but they have other shirts as well. There's been a bit of courting going on by other managers, too," the royal dad revealed.
Last weekend, Prince William presented the trophy to Crystal Palace at the 2025 Emirates FA Cup Final in his FA Patron role and also played soccer in a suit at the community center in Leith on Wednesday.
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A statement said that the Royal Foundation will provide funds to Street Soccer Scotland to help revitalize Leith Community Centre and help create an enduring framework for sustainable funding of community spaces through a "Leith United" coalition.
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