Prince William sips a pint while visiting a pub in Soho, England, in May 2023.
Jamie Loriman – WPA Pool/Getty ImagesPrince William surprised football fans with round of drinks on first outing since wife Princess Kate Middleton announced that his cancer was in remission.
The Prince of Wales, 42, was pictured sitting at a table at a branch of Wetherspoons, a British pub chain, in Birmingham with Aston Villa football fans before heading to a match between their team and Everton on Wednesday January 15.
William’s visit came after a nearby visit to the College of Paramedics conference. He was named head of the organization the same day.
William’s visit to the pub was arranged in advance by the football club after William asked to be put in touch with some of its biggest supporters, a Kensington Palace spokesperson said. Us every week.
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The spokesperson also confirmed that the prince had bought a round of drinks for the football fans in attendance.
The royal was waiting for his train home when he stopped at the pub – located inside Birmingham New Street station – according to The Sunthe royal editor, Matt Wilkinson.
“You have to be British, I think, to understand the cultural significance of a future king in the spoons!” THE Daily Mailthe royal editor, Rebecca Englishwrote on X, referring to the nickname of the famous pub chain.
Daniel Jonesan 18-year-old student who was at the pub, told BBC News that William was a “lovely, very down-to-earth guy” who loved the football team “and the passion that we all share”.
“I think if he hadn’t had other commitments, he would have loved to go to that game,” Jones said.
In the meantime, John McEvoya 64-year-old business owner, described William as a “really kind and genuine” person.
“He said he would watch the game on TV tonight,” McEvoy told the BBC.
William’s outing came a day after the Princess of Wales announced she was in remission while visiting the hospital where she was being treated for cancer on Tuesday, January 14.
Prince William returned to social media with his first public statement since his wife, Princess Kate Middleton, announced her cancer diagnosis. “Thank you for so many unforgettable performances with @Lionnes, @RachelDaly3,” he wrote via the official Prince and Princes of Wales X account on Wednesday April 10, signing the message with a “W” for (… )
“I wanted to take this opportunity to thank the Royal Marsden for taking such good care of me over the past year,” Kate wrote in an Instagram post.
“My most sincere thanks go to everyone who walked quietly alongside William and me as we navigated it all,” the princess added. “We couldn’t have asked for more. The care and guidance we received throughout my patient journey was exceptional.
“It’s a relief to now be in remission,” she shared later in the post. “And I remain focused on recovery. As anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer knows, it takes time to adjust to a new normal.
