The news text highlights Prince William's support for Aston Villa's historic Europa League triumph, celebrating their 3-0 victory over Besiktas Park and congratulating the players, team, and everyone connected to the club.
Prince William was front and centre for Aston Villa ’s historic Europa League triumph, celebrating jubilantly in the stands as his beloved side sealed a commanding 3-0 victory in Istanbul.
The Prince of Wales, one of the club’s most high-profile supporters, was spotted punching the air after Villa surged to victory at Besiktas Park, on a night that delivered their first major trophy in 30 years. Youri Tielemans and Emi Buendia set the tone with two stunning first-half strikes before Villa wrapped up the win after the break through England star Morgan Rogers, sparking scenes of joy among the travelling fans.
William posted on X after the final whistle: '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!
'Special shout out to Boubacar Kamara who has been out injured but is such an integral part of our team and helped lay the foundations of this success. 'UTV! ❤️ VTID'.
Youri Tielemans and Emi Buendia both thundered in equally spectacular first-half goals to put Villa firmly in control at the break, prompting jubilant celebrations from the Prince of Wales Youri Tielemans and Emi Buendia set the tone with two stunning first-half strikes before Villa wrapped up the win after the break through England star Morgan Rogers William appeared emotional as he watched his side charge to victory at Besiktas Park Earlier in the evening, William had paid a pre-match visit to the Villa dressing room, offering a final word of encouragement as Unai Emery’s side prepared for the biggest game in a generation.
Dressed smartly in a black suit and blue shirt, he initially cut a tense figure while making his way through the tunnel ahead of kick-off - but there was little sign of nerves once the action began, as he cheered on a famous victory for the Birmingham club.
'He's a classy guy, he was in the dressing room before the game,' Villa captain John McGinn said. 'He's a massive Villa fan and he was never going to miss it. It's great to have his support and he's just a normal guy. Hopefully it continues and tonight he can have a couple of drinks with us and maybe get his credit card out at the end of the night.
' In the lead-up to the game against Germay's Freiburg, defender Ezri Konsa said that William referring to him as a 'Rolls-Royce' counted as the greatest compliment of his career, and that the team were grateful for his support. 'It’s weird because on game day when he comes in you’re focused on the game a lot, so sometimes you’re in the moment and you don’t realise how big it is that you have got him coming in to greet everyone, shaking everyone’s hand,' said Konsa, a regular for Villa and England.
'You go home and think:"Flipping hell, I just shook his hand, he knows my name". It’s massive and to have his support is brilliant for the club and the players.
'He called me a Rolls-Royce once. That got stuck in my head. I’ll take that all day. It was really nice.
Looking smart in a suit jacket and blue shirt, William wore a nervous look on his face before kick-off This was Villa's first major trophy win in 30 years - and their first European trophy victory in 44 years 'I’m sure he’d know every player’s name … since I joined he has been showing unreal support, coming into the changing room, greeting everyone and showing everyone the utmost respect. Massive credit to him for taking his time to come and watch us and support us.
' The Prince of Wales had been vocal in his support of Unai Emery’s side ahead of the final, taking to social media before the match to deliver a rallying cry: 'Come on Villa! Good luck in tonight’s Europa League final. UTV! W'.
This followed his passionate showing at the semi-final, where he was seen enthusiastically punching the air as Villa despatched Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest 4-0 to book their place in Wednesday night's showpiece. A passionate Villa supporter since his school days, William once explained how he chose the club while studying in Berkshire, resisting the pull of more popular teams.
'A long time ago at school I got into football big time. I was looking around for clubs. All my friends were either Man United fans or Chelsea fans and I didn’t want to follow the run-of-the-mill teams,' he told the BBC in 2015.
'I wanted to have a team that was more mid-table that could give me more emotional rollercoaster moments. ' William was born 26 days after Villa's last European victory - when they lifted the European Cup after defeating Bayern Munich on 26 May 1982. 'Aston Villa’s always had a great history. I have got friends of mine who support Aston Villa and one of the first FA Cup games I went to was Bolton v Aston Villa back in 2000.
Sadly, Villa went on to lose to Chelsea ,' he said. Prince William after the second goal#uel#uelfinal pic.twitter.com/4i9LufScPW — Cristi Dorombach May 20, 2026 William said he chose to start supporting Villa while he was at school because he 'wanted to have a team that could give me more emotional rollercoaster moments' William shared a pre-match message of support on his royal social media account 'It was fantastic, I sat with all the fans with my red beanie on, and I was sat with all the Brummie fans and had a great time 'It was the atmosphere, the camaraderie and I really felt that there was something I could connect with.
' He has certainly witnessed a turbulent campaign, with Villa opening their Premier League season on a five-game winless streak that left them in the relegation zone. Yet the narrative shifted dramatically before Christmas, as an 11-game winning run propelled them into the fringes of the title conversation. While Unai Emery was quick to temper expectations, Villa’s journey to Europa League victory this season alone stands as a clear testament to the resilience he has instilled in the side.
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