The Duke of Cambridge paid tribute to the late father of Aston Villa manager Dean Smith as he opened the football club's new training centre.
Prince William said Ron Smith, a life-long Villa fan who died after contracting Covid-19, would be "very proud" of his son's achievements.
He also said the high-performance centre in Warwickshire was "amazing".
The prince, a keen Villa fan, wore the club's colours - a claret jumper and blue shirt - to the event.
ReutersBefore opening the centre in Bodymoor Heath, he quipped: "As the country's best armchair manager, I need to chat to Dean about the next match.