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The young royal was cheering on Aston Villa with his parents and sister Charlotte

Attending a Premier League football match in Norwich with his family, Prince George couldn’t contain his delight as his team Aston Villa put on a show for the royals. 

Prince George has the time of his life at the football

Prince George celebrated wildly at Carrow Road alongside his family after Conor Hourihane put Aston Villa 4-0 up against Norwich.

Villa fan Prince William and Kate Middleton attended the clash away at the Canaries with future King of England Prince George, six, and Princess Charlotte, four.

Video grab from BBC News of Prince George cheering on Aston Villa at Carrow Road in Norwich. Picture: BBC News/PA Wire
Video grab from BBC News of Prince George cheering on Aston Villa at Carrow Road in Norwich. Picture: BBC News/PA Wire
Pure joy. Picture: BBC News/PA Wire
Pure joy. Picture: BBC News/PA Wire
Prince George was having the time of his life. Picture: BBC News/PA Wire
Prince George was having the time of his life. Picture: BBC News/PA Wire
Prince George of Cambridge speaks to Prince William during the Premier League match. Picture: Stephen Pond/Getty Images
Prince George of Cambridge speaks to Prince William during the Premier League match. Picture: Stephen Pond/Getty Images

Though there was no sign of their 17-month-old baby Prince Louis as Villa put on a show for their famous supporters, The Sun reported.

The royals — who could be staying at Queen Elizabeth’s Sandringham House in Norfolk — were treated to a dazzling display from Dean Smith’s men.

Villa raced into a 4-0 lead just after the hour mark thanks to a double from Wesley, and strikes from Jack Grealish and Hourihane.

And the camera panned to George in the stands who failed to control his delight as Villa ran riot in East Anglia.

Gary Lineker quipped on social media: “Think Prince George has caught the football bug early.”

Prince George of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge are seen in the stands. Picture: Stephen Pond/Getty Images
Prince George of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge are seen in the stands. Picture: Stephen Pond/Getty Images

According to Hello, George had a football-themed party in the summer to celebrate his birthday at Kensington Palace.

The Duke of Cambridge — who is the current President of the FA — revealed he decided to follow Villa because most of his friends supported either Manchester United or Chelsea.

Speaking to BBC in 2015, William said: “A long time ago at school I got into football big time. I was looking around for clubs.

“All my friends at school were either Man United fans or Chelsea fans and I didn’t want to follow the run of the mill teams.

“I wanted to have a team that was more mid-table that could give me more emotional rollercoaster moments.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte at Kensington Palace shortly before they left for her first day at school. Picture: Kensington Palace/Getty Images
Prince George and Princess Charlotte at Kensington Palace shortly before they left for her first day at school. Picture: Kensington Palace/Getty Images

“Aston Villa’s always had a great history. I have got friends of mine who support Aston Villa and one of the first FA Cup games I went to was Bolton v Aston Villa back in 2000. Sadly, Villa went on to lose to Chelsea.

“It was fantastic, I sat with all the fans with my red beanie on, and I was sat with all the Brummie fans and had a great time.

“It was the atmosphere, the camaraderie and I really felt that there was something I could connect with.”

This story first appeared in The Sun and has been republished here with permission.

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