Princess Charlotte Takes Mom Kate's Side Over Dad Prince William in Fun Family Rivalry
A royal rivalry has made its way to Kate Middleton and Prince William's household.
Last week, the future king revealed that his daughter, Princess Charlotte, is a fan of Chelsea Football Club, which just so happens to be her mother's favorite team. Prince William, for his part, is a major fan of Aston Villa.
"My daughter loves Chelsea," William revealed during a visit to Nansledan, a new residential community in Cornwall, where he met with school children.
The reveal came hours after the royal was seen in Turkey celebrating his team's historic UEFA Europa League Final victory. He even celebrated with the team after their big win, per People.
Having to be back on royal duty the next day in Nanseldan, "he joked with well-wishers about having lost his voice after a late night of celebrating and even dressed in Aston Villa colors for the outing," People reported.
He also attended the match before the final, where he was spotted singing "Sweet Caroline" in a viral video. William's love for Aston Villa has also been inherited by Prince George as the young royal joined his dad at matches before - showing where his loyalties lie.
As for the couple's youngest, Prince Louis, Prince William has previously said that he likes "about five different teams," per UK outlet Hello!
Kate, on the other hand, is a longtime Chelsea fan. In 2015, she made her allegiance known during an outing, much to the delight of a young fan.
"We high fived because she supports Chelsea and I support Chelsea," a young boy told at Hello! the time. "I love people who support Chelsea."
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Prince William has said in the past that he's okay with his kids having their own favorites when it comes to football teams.
"I'm kind of hoping they'll all find their own teams in time," he said, per Hello! "They don't all have to be Villa fans. I'm trying not to be biased but obviously they see how passionate I am about it and they watch the matches with me."
In any case it sounds like Charlotte has already made up her mind.
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This story was originally published May 30, 2026 at 8:40 AM.