Prince William, an avid Aston Villa supporter, was seen celebrating with the Europa League trophy after his team's 3-0 victory over Freiburg in the final in Istanbul. The Prince of Wales, who attended the match on Wednesday evening, was pictured with the trophy alongside manager Unai Emery.
The win marks Aston Villa's first major silverware in 30 years and their first European title since 1982. William, who has followed the club since childhood, appeared emotional after the final whistle, reportedly wiping away tears as he celebrated with friends.
Kensington Palace released a message from the Prince congratulating the team: 'Amazing night!! Huge congratulations to all the players, team, staff and everyone connected to the club! 44 years since the last taste of European silverware!' He also gave a special mention to injured midfielder Boubacar Kamara.
Goals from Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia at the end of the first half, followed by a third from Morgan Rogers in the 58th minute, secured the victory. Villa captain John McGinn revealed that William visited the dressing room before the match and described him as 'a normal guy'. A trophy parade is scheduled in Birmingham on Thursday.
