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Aston Villa have moved to 7th in the Premier league table after beating Everton at Goodison Park.
Prince William (left) bought fellow Aston Villa fans a round of beers. (AP Photo)
Prince William dropped into a pub to share a drink with a group of fellow Aston Villa fans ahead of their Premier League clash with Everton on Wednesday.
William, a long-standing fan of the Birmingham-based club, asked Villa officials to arrange the gathering in the city centre.
The Prince of Wales joined eight Villa season-ticket holders, buying them a round of beers and chatted about Unai Emery’s team while drinking a glass of cider.
The 42-year-old, Patron of the English Football Association, has attended many Villa games, cheering them on this season when they memorably beat Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
Daniel Jones, 18, said after meeting William: “He was a lovely guy, proper down to earth and he loves Villa and the passion we all share.
“I think if he didn’t have other commitments he would have loved to be at the match.”
The heir to the throne was in Birmingham for an official engagement earlier on Wednesday and spent 30 minutes with the fans before catching a train back to London.
Villa have moved to the seventh spot in the Premier league table after beating struggling Everton 1-0 at Goodison Park.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – AFP)
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