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‘William knows his stuff about Villa’

Prince William revealed he posts anonymously online about his beloved football team, Aston Villa.

By Sarah Julian · BBC Sport

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 6:11 PM

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YouTube host Justin Hawthorne praised Prince William as a genuine, knowledgeable Aston Villa supporter.
Prince William revealed on The Graham Norton Show that he posts anonymously on Villa fan forums.
Hawthorne extended an open invitation for Prince William to appear on his channel.

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Justin Hawthorne, host of the Justin Talks Villa YouTube channel, praised Prince William's deep knowledge of Aston Villa following revelations on The Graham Norton Show. The Prince of Wales revealed he actively posts anonymously on Aston Villa fan forums and discussed his lifelong support of the club.

Hawthorne told BBC Radio WM that Prince William comes across as a well-read and genuine supporter who studies the team and attends training sessions. He also extended an open invitation for the royal to join his channel for an upcoming fixture against Bournemouth.

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