Prince Louis, six, has been spotted wearing an Aston Villa shirt during a football game with Princess Kate over the Christmas holidays at Sandringham.
The six-year-old royal appears to be following in the footsteps of his father Prince William, 42, and elder brother Prince George, 11, in supporting the historic Birmingham club.
The young prince was seen enjoying a kickabout with the Princess of Wales, 42, according to the Sun, whilst sporting the Villa strip, marking the latest member of the Royal Family to show allegiance to the Midlands team.
The Villa shirt worn by Louis is believed to be a hand-me-down from his older brother George, as it featured the Cazoo logo which ceased its sponsorship of the club in 2021.
The family’s sporting connections run deep, with their uncle Mike Tindall confirming on his podcast that the whole family are passionate about football.
Both George and Louis reportedly play for local football teams, with the Prince and Princess of Wales regularly supporting them from the sidelines.
Prince William has been a devoted Villa supporter since his schoolboy days and has successfully passed on his passion to Prince George.
The future king regularly takes his eldest son to watch matches at Villa Park and was recently spotted with George at Wembley cheering on England.
The father-son duo were seen jumping with excitement when Cole Palmer scored during England’s 2-1 victory over Spain in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin.
While Princess Kate and Princess Charlotte attended the Wimbledon finals, on the same day, Prince Louis remained at home.
Earlier this week, George joined his father on the pitch for the first time in the traditional pre-Christmas match between Sandringham estate workers and local villagers, with his mother, Charlotte and Louis supporting from the sidelines.
Speaking on That Peter Crouch Podcast in 2020, Prince William revealed his approach to his children’s football allegiances.
“I’m trying not to persuade him to be a Villa fan, I’m letting him choose his own way. It’s about finding what fits for him,” William said.
The Prince had previously admitted to having “concerns” when George showed an early interest in Chelsea.
However, it appears the Villa influence has successfully spread through the royal family, with all three of William’s children now showing connections to the club he has supported since his own childhood.
