Aston Villa have a trump card to play when they try to turn the tables on Paris Saint-Germain next week.
Standing at 6ft 3in, he has the build of a centre-forward and football knowledge to rival that of the greatest managers. The Prince of Wales cannot be part of Unai Emery's starting XI, but he will attempt to be their 12th man as Villa seek a performance for the ages to take them into the Champions League semi-finals.
Prince William has good relations with several Villa players, particularly Tyrone Mings, and has been known to address the squad before major matches; notably the 2020 League Cup final, when Villa were huge underdogs but were only just edged out 2-1 by Manchester City.