Prince William’s enthusiasm for sports is well-documented, with his fondness for polo and frequent appearances at Aston Villa games. It’s clear that his eldest son, Prince George, is following in his footsteps. Just last month, George accompanied William to Wembley for the FA Cup Final, where William was fulfilling his duties as president of the Football Association. Dressed in matching ties, the father and son shared heartwarming moments throughout the match, and George even had the honor of assisting his father in presenting medals to the victorious Manchester United team and the runner-up, Manchester City. This event is just one of many where William and George have bonded over sports, having also enjoyed cricket and rugby matches together. During his university years, William was an active player of rugby and water polo.

William, a devoted Aston Villa supporter, brought George along to an April match, marking his first public outing since the announcement of Catherine’s cancer diagnosis. George, proudly sporting a Villa scarf, celebrated alongside his father as their team secured a 2-1 victory over Lille in the Europa Conference League. Among the crowd at Villa Park, they were joined by the club’s center-half, Tyrone Mings, and other fans.

In a memorable outing last year, George and William traveled to France to witness Wales face off against Argentina in the Rugby World Cup. Seated in the prestigious presidential box at the Stade de Marseille, both were impeccably dressed in suits and ties. William, attending as the patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, was accompanied by George, who is destined to become the Prince of Wales. George had the opportunity to greet World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont and appeared to be soaking up his father’s insights as William pointed out other notable sports figures during their time together.

Last July, George showed that he also shares his father’s interest in cricket when he joined him to watch England take on Australia in the Ashes at Lord’s. The pair both wore relaxed blue blazers and light-coloured shirts. William was seen chatting to his son and pointing out various aspects of the spectacle. George even found the time to tuck into pizza while his father socialised with other guests in their box, including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

William and George also attended an Aston Villa game together in April last year – this time watching them take on Nottingham Forest. Showing how they are father and son, the pair clapped at the same time and during one tense moment both held their heads. The duo were wearing similar outfits too – pale blue shirts and navy jumpers. George was even seen excitedly high-fiving people around him, including Villa’s chief executive Christian Purslow, after Villa scored a goal three minutes into the second half. The side ultimately triumphed 2-0.

In February 2022, Catherine joined her husband and son to watch England take on Wales at Twickenham. George sat between his parents, who were in direct competition in their respective roles. The Princess of Wales is patron of the Rugby Football Union and William has the same honour for the Welsh Rugby Union. Catherine wore an England rugby scarf and William was seen clutching a Wales scarf, while George remained seemingly neutral. The trio were pictured happily chatting together during the Guinness Six Nations match, which ended in a win for England.

Not every sports match they attend ends with a win for the team they are supporting, however. At Euro 2020, George had to be comforted by his father after England lost the final to Italy at Wembley. Earlier in the match, George had grinned with delight and hugged his mother after England scored an early goal. He cheered on Gareth Southgate’s team enthusiastically and so was devastated when they lost on penalties. William was seen putting his hands reassuringly on George’s shoulders as he looked close to tears.