Prince William watched on in horror as his beloved Aston Villa conceded a shambolic goal in their Europa League clash against Austrian side, Red Bull Salzburg.
The Prince of Wales wrapped up in the chilly conditions, spectating the affair from his usual high vantage point.
William was without Prince George, who has been to Aston Villa fixtures in the past.
The father of three was forced to watch on in dismay as his side conceded an own goal in horrendous fashion.
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Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez threw the ball out to Frenchman Lucas Digne, who played the ball back to the side’s captain, Tyrone Mings.
The England international then tried to play the ball back to his goalkeeper, stuttering over the pass as the away side snuck in, dispossessing Mings.
Salzburg’s Karim Konate then appeared to nearly miss what was virtually an open goal before Villa defender Victor Lindelof kicked the ball into his own net.
The goal, which was given to Konate by UEFA, could prove costly for William’s side, who move down the Europa League table, with a win potentially securing them top spot in the phase.
The Prince of Wales watched from his usual high vantage point
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The Prince of Wales’ side has already mathematically qualified for the next round, however a position higher up in the table could mean an easier opponent in the next round.
Aston Villa are heavy favourites to win the competition, having last won a European trophy in 1982, just a few weeks before William was born.
The Prince of Wales and Villa fans will be keeping a close eye on encounters for French side, Lyon, and German side, Freiburg, as the evening progresses.
William’s visit comes after he warned that the “art of debating” is being lost through “quick text messages”, which he worries can easily be misinterpreted.
Villa conceded a horrendous goal against Salzburg
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The Prince of Wales complained about the modern way of communicating, expressing concern it is disconnecting people.
He said: “Everyone just wants to send a quick message on social media or a quick text, and it’s just fired off, and usually you read it incorrectly or it’s got different connotations in it.
“We have lost the art of debating.”
William admitted his three children do not have access to mobile phones, with the future King refusing access to them.
Villa are need of the three points for a better spot in the league phase
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The 43-year-old voiced his concerns during a visit to a community hub in North London to engage with young people whose lives have been transformed through BBC Children in Need funding.
The Prince of Wales travelled to the Ubele Initiative, located at the Wolves Lane Centre, where he learned about youth-led social action projects supported by the We Move FWD programme.
The prince spoke about the importance of remembering that “not everyone thinks like you”.
He explained: “We are only a community if we listen to everyone. For me, it’s all about a message. If we’re not talking about something, there’s no message, and we need to be able to hear each other and listen to each other.”
