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Prince William sings 'God Save The King' before Manchester City, Chelsea final

Prince William was not joined by his family when he arrived at the Wembley Stadium

Published May 16, 2026

Prince William on Saturday arrived at Wembley Stadium to attend the FA Cup Final between Manchester City and Chelsea.

Videos showed the Prince of Wales joining the teams and officials to sing the national anthem before the match.

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The future was attending the crucial match as President and Patron of the Football Association (FA).

William, a devoted Aston Villa supporter, will present the trophy to the victorious side. Prior to kick-off, the prince could be seen in the tunnel with both sets of players. Later, he walked onto the pitch and shook the hands of all 22 players and the officials.

The Prince of Wales is expected to travel to Istanbul, Turkey, on Wednesday to cheer on his beloved Villa, as they take on German side SC Freiburg in the Europa League final.


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