Prince George makes surprise appearance at FA Cup final

The future king has delighted fans on a special outing as Prince William and Princess Catherine make a statement after tragic news.

Prince George has made a surprise appearance at the FA Cup final alongside his father as they presented the prize to winners Manchester United.

The 10-year-old royal joined Prince William, who is president of the Football Association, in the royal box at Wembley Stadium.

It was the pair’s first joint public appearance since the Princess of Wales revealed her cancer diagnosis in March.

Prince George and Prince William in the royal box. Picture: AFP

Father and son were dressed in matching navy suits, white shirts and striped ties.

Prince William, alongside his eldest child handed the trophy to team captain Bruno Fernandes after the side’s 2-1 victory over rivals Manchester City on Saturday.

The young royal could be seen talking to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and he also spoke briefly with former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, Metro reported.

Prince George attends the FA Cup final football match with his father, Prince William. Picture: AFP

Prince George shakes hands with Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City, Picture: Getty Images

Prince William and Prince George are both avid Aston Villa fans and have regularly attended the team’s matches this year.

It came as the Prince and Princess of Wales said they were “incredibly sad” to hear of the death of a Royal Air Force pilot in a Spitfire crash during a Battle of Britain event at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire.

Prince William and Princess Catherine shared a statement on social media after the Ministry of Defence confirmed the tragic news.

The Prince and Princess of Wales wrote on X: “Incredibly sad to hear of the news this afternoon from RAF Coningsby. Our thoughts this evening are with the pilot’s loved ones, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, and the wider RAF family. W & C.”