A group of Villa fans will never have a pre-match drink like this one - when the future King of England joined them in a Birmingham pub

Prince William is a huge Aston Villa fan, attending many of their games and he has even been a regular face at Villa's Bodymoor Heath training ground - having chats with boss Unai Emery

Prince William has a peculiar way of staying up to date with his beloved Aston Villa after using a secret name online.

The 42-year-old royal is a huge fan of the Premier League club and met up with a group of supporters in a pub in Birmingham before their match against Everton on Wednesday night

Prince William left fans in shock with a 'vast knowledge' about his favourite game during chat with fans.The Prince of Wales arranged the casual meet-up through Aston Villa football club,

Prince William is well known for his love of Aston Villa - a group of fans had the unlikely chance to meet him.

Prince William reportedly organized a meetup of Aston Villa fans while in Birmingham for his first royal event of the year! All about William's upbeat stop at a pub.

Prince William uses a "different name" as he shocks fans with his "vast knowledge", it has been claimed, as Villa continue to impress domestically and in Europe.

The Prince of Wales surprised football fans as he popped into a local Wetherspoons in Birmingham ahead of Aston Villa's away clash with Everton on Wednesday evening. Prince William, 42, stopped for a pint of Bulmers cider at the pub in New Street Station as he prepared to take the train back down to London.

For the Prince of Wales, an avid Aston Villa fan, it was pure luck that an official engagement in Birmingham coincided with a Premier League clash for his team...