The Prince of Wales in Villa Park while the team beat Celtic to qualify for the Champions League last day 16
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The Prince of Wales faced songs from “If You Odting the Royal Family, applaud” through Celtic supporters of the Aston Villa Champions League clash on Wednesday night.
Prince William, who supports the Birmingham club, was at Villa Park as the club secured their place in the last-16 of the Champions League thanks to a 4-2 home win against the Scottish side.
According to Telegraph, Celtic enthusiasts can also be heard to sign “Lizzie in a box”, which led to a choir of “God save the king” in reaction of space enthusiasts.
A banner at the outer end of Villa Park also to celebrate Buckingham Palace intruder Michael Fagan, who broke into the late Queen Room in 1982.
The flag, which said “Michael Fagan The Prowler”, can be followed through UEFA’s disciplinary action after the enthusiasts of the Celts triggered the fireworks after matching in the first half.
The club could face a fine and a ban on away supporters after fans let off flares when Celtic levelled at 2-2, after Villa had raced into a 2-0 lead in the opening minutes.
Aston Villa went on to win 4-2 courtesy of a goal from Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers, who completed his hat-trick.
Aston Villa and Celtic progressed to the knockout rounds of the Champions League, with the Premier League club winning a step to the last 16 by completing in the most sensible eight.
Celtic will have to negotiate the playoffs and play Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the month of two legs.
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