A group of Villa fans will never have a pre-match drink like this one - when the future King of England joined them in a Birmingham pub

Prince William is a huge Aston Villa fan, attending many of their games and he has even been a regular face at Villa's Bodymoor Heath training ground - having chats with boss Unai Emery

Prince William uses a different name to post his thoughts on Aston Villa Football Club forums as he shocks fans with “vast knowledge” of the game, according to a source. The Prince of Wales, 42, enjoyed a Bulmers cider at the New Street station pub before buying a round of beers for eight football fans.

Prince William has a peculiar way of staying up to date with his beloved Aston Villa after using a secret name online.

For the Prince of Wales, an avid Aston Villa fan, it was pure luck that an official engagement in Birmingham coincided with a Premier League clash for his team...

The Prince of Wales surprised pub-goers today with an impromptu visit to a Wetherspoons in Birmingham, where he shared drinks with fellow Aston Villa supporters. Prince William, 42, enjoyed a Bulmers cider at the New Street station pub before buying a round of beers for eight football fans.

One supporter said the future king was a "lovely guy" and "proper down to earth" when they chatted in the West Midlands pub for 30 minutes before tonight's game.

The Prince of Wales has visited a Wetherspoon pub to enjoy a pint with fellow Aston Villa fans, chatting about the club ahead of their upcoming match. Prince William joined eight supporters around a group of tables at the Birmingham pub, before the fans, all season ticket holders, made the trip to the club's away match at Everton on Wednesday.

Prince William is well known for his love of Aston Villa - a group of fans had the unlikely chance to meet him.

Prince William dropped into a pub to share a drink with a group of fellow Aston Villa fans ahead of their Premier League clash with Everton on Wednesday.Villa are eighth in the Premier league table ahead of their match against struggling Everton at Goodison Park.