Kensington Palace issues statement on claims Prince William is 'set to bring George to US' for special reason
The FIFA World Cup is coming upRecent rumours have suggested Prince William could take his son Prince George to the US for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
William is an avid football fan and his son George, 12, has followed in his footsteps. The father and son duo have attended football games together over the years.
Now, with the FIFA World cup coming up, we could see William and George cheering on England. But will they attend the game in person in the US?
Could Prince William and George attend World Cup in the US?
Hosting of the FIFA World Cup tournament will be shared between Canada, Mexico and the USA.
There had been rumours that William could travel to the US this year to mark the country’s 250 years of American independence, which will be celebrated on July 4.
His father, King Charles, made a state visit to the US in April alongside his wife Queen Camilla to mark the milestone.
Royal author Christopher Anderson suggested that William could consider a family trip to America with his kids, which would coincide with the World Cup and July 4 celebrations.
He told Fox News Digital: “This would mark the first known visit to the U.S. by two future kings travelling together. This would also mark the first time the Wales children have ever set foot on American soil.
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“Prince William is president of England’s Football Association. As such, he is expected to cheer on England’s team in the World Cup. Charles and Camilla’s state visit was also an unqualified triumph.
“Along with Kate Middleton’s equally successful trip to Italy, palace officials were prompted to green-light one more high-profile visit, this time by the brightest stars in the royal firmament.”
Kensington Palace issues statement on rumours
In response to the rumours, a Kensington Palace spokesperson said: “There are currently no public plans for a trip to the U.S. Hoping for a great performance from England, though!”
Prince William’s animated display at Aston Villa match
William showcased his passion for football this week as he cheered on his beloved football team Aston Villa in the Europa League final.
The future king was in Istanbul, Turkey, on Wednesday to watch the game. William was left over the moon, and even tearful, as Villa beat SC Freiburg 3-0 to bag the trophy.
In videos shared to social media, William sang Sweet Caroline in the stands alongside friends. He also jumped in the air and wrapped his arms around his friends as Aston Villa scored.
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Gushing over the game, William said on social media: “Amazing night!! Huge congratulations to all the players, team, staff and everyone connected to the club! 44 years since the last taste of European silverware!
“Special shout out to Boubacar Kamara who has been out injured but is such an integral part of our team and helped lay the foundations of this success. UTV! VTID W.”
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