Prince William sips a pint while visiting a pub in Soho, England, in May 2023.
Jamie Loreyman – WPA Pool/Getty ImagesPrince William He surprised football fans with a round of drinks during his first outing since his wife Princess Kate Middleton She announced that her cancer was in remission.
The Prince of Wales, 42, was pictured sitting at a table inside the Birmingham branch of British pub chain Wetherspoons, with Aston Villa football fans before they headed to a match between their team and Everton on Wednesday 15 January.
William's visit came after a recent visit to the Paramedics College conference. He was appointed patron of the organization on the same day.
A Kensington Palace spokesman said William's visit to the pub had been pre-arranged by the football club after William requested to engage with some of its biggest supporters. Us Weekly.
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The spokesman also confirmed that the prince paid for a round of drinks for the football fans in attendance.
The king was waiting for his train home when he stopped at the pub – which is located inside Birmingham New Street train station – according to The sun's royal editor, Matt Wilkinson.
“I think you have to be British to understand the cultural significance of the future king in 'Spoons!'” L Daily Mailroyal editor, Rebecca Englishbooks On the X, in reference to the nickname of the well-known pub chain.
Danielle Jonessaid an 18-year-old student who was at the bar BBC News That William was a “lovely, humble man” who loved the football team “and the passion we all shared”.
“I think if he had no other commitments he would have loved to be in the game,” Jones said.
Meanwhile, John McEvoyThe 64-year-old business owner described William as a “really nice 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's outing She announced that she was in remission During her visit to 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 the unforgettable performances with @Lionesses and @RachelDaly3,” he wrote on the official account of the Prince and Princes of Wales
“I wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to The Royal Marsden for taking such good care of me over the past year,” Kate wrote in an Instagram post.
The princess added: “My sincere thanks to all those who calmly walked alongside William and me as we navigated everything.” “We couldn't have asked for more. The care and advice we received throughout my time as a patient was exceptional.
“It is such a relief to now be in remission,” she later shared in the post. “And I will remain focused on recovery. As anyone who has had cancer knows, adjusting to a new normal takes time.”
