Prince William has revealed that Princess Charlotte is a Chelsea supporter as he carried out engagements in Cornwall following Aston Villa’s Europa League celebrations in Istanbul.The Prince of Wales visited the Duchy of Cornwall’s Nansledan development near Newquay on Thursday, where he met residents, charity workers and people involved in a housing initiative designed to support those at risk of homelessness.The project is being delivered in partnership with the Cornish homelessness charity St Petrocs and William’s Homewards programme, which aims to develop long-term local solutions to homelessness across the UK.Football remained a major talking point throughout the engagement after Aston Villa’s victory over Freiburg in Wednesday night’s Europa League final, which William attended in Turkey.Speaking with locals, the prince joked about football loyalties within his own household and revealed that his daughter Charlotte, 11, supports Chelsea.The remark prompted amused reaction online, particularly because William previously admitted he had once been “a bit concerned” about his children backing Chelsea.One royal fan quipped on X: “Sure he used Chelsea as an example of the type of team he’d not want his kids to support.”In a 2020 appearance on the BBC’s That Peter Crouch Podcast, William explained that he became an Aston Villa supporter because he “desperately didn’t want to support Man Utd or Chelsea like everyone else at school”. Princess Charlotte revealed to support Chelsea following Prince William U-turn | GETTYHe later added that Frank Lampard’s time as Chelsea manager had softened his view of the club’s culture.William appeared in high spirits during the Cornwall visit despite losing his voice following the celebrations in Istanbul.The future king arrived wearing sunglasses alongside a blue shirt and claret tie in a nod to Aston Villa’s colours.The visit focused on the progress of new low-carbon homes being built at Nansledan for people experiencing homelessness.
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Prince William pictured celebrating with all his friends in Istanbul | PAThe first phase of the development will provide accommodation and support facilities for up to 16 people.William toured one of the homes and met former St Petrocs clients who helped shape the project through their own experiences of homelessness.Among them was Max Hedges, who described the development as “the start for someone to take a new journey in life… a building of hope for people who need a roof”.During their conversation, Mr Hedges reflected candidly on his own experiences, telling the prince: “I’m still getting it wrong.”Prince William chatting to locals about his daughter’s football loyalties | GETTYWilliam replied: “We all get it wrong.”The prince has made tackling homelessness one of his central causes through Homewards, a five-year campaign launched in 2023 by the Royal Foundation.Nansledan, the Duchy of Cornwall’s flagship extension to Newquay, includes homes, shops and community facilities, with further phases of development planned over the coming years. William inherited responsibility for the Duchy when King Charles became monarch in 2022.