--- source: thedugout.football generated: 2026-06-09T20:47:49.996Z last_updated: 2026-06-09T17:48:03+00:00 data_provider: API-Football canonical: https://thedugout.football/clubs/aston-villa/news/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmlybWluZ2hhbW1haWwuY28udWsvc3BvcnQvZm9vdGJhbGwvZm9vdGJhbGwtbmV3cy93aGF0LXVuYWktZW1lcnktdGhpbmtzLXByaW5jZS0zNDA5MzYwNQ --- # What Unai Emery thinks about Prince William's Aston Villa support - **Source:** - **Published:** 9 Jun - **Club:** Aston Villa - **Original URL:** https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/what-unai-emery-thinks-prince-34093605 The praise for the club's regal supporter followed the Prince's celebration of the club's recent Europa League success in Istanbul. The Prince is no stranger to Emery and his team, having been a regular visitor to the training ground at Bodymoor Heath and to the club's Premier League and European fixtures. Speaking at the Marca Sports Awards in Madrid, yesterday, Emery was asked about his influence on the team, and stated:" It is very important because he has been a follower of Aston Villa for a long time, he is with us, and every time he comes, it is a source of pride for us. "A pride that Prince William is with us, supports us, and is capable of giving us that closeness and support. The truth is that we feel very proud. "He is charming. Besides, he is a magnificent person. Through his feelings and his football emotions, he conveys to us how much he cares for us, so I feel very grateful." Follow our Facebook page! Get more news and Aston Villa analysis here Join our Aston Villa WhatsApp group and get the latest breaking news, interviews and opinion sent straight to your phone, plus matchday team news and live updates of all the action. Just click on this link and select ‘Join Community’ to get started. The only proviso is that you must have WhatsApp on your phone to participate. It's a free service. No one will be able to see your personal information and you will only receive messages from our Villa writers. We will not spam your WhatsApp feed with constant messages, but you will receive updates from us daily with the latest Villa news. If you later decide to opt out, just go to the name at the top of your screen and click 'Exit Group'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. Click here to read our Privacy Notice Every day, the BirminghamLive football desk strive to deliver all manner of news, features and transfer-related stories as a part of our overall package of Aston Villa content. Our dedicated reporter John Townley - who you can follow on X by clicking here - follows Villa home and away and offers you comprehensive coverage from matchdays, press conferences and everything that happens in between. You can also get all your favourite content from BirminghamLive's Villa team on WhatsApp. Click here to sign up for breaking updates about the biggest stories in and around the club. If you prefer reading our Villa stories on your phone, consider downloading the BirminghamLive app, in which you can personalise the content you see by selecting Villa as one of your designated topics. You can get it from Apple here and for Android here. Our weekly Aston Villa podcast, Claret And Blue, is also available to watch and listen on all major streaming services. You can subscribe to the YouTube channel here, while you can access the podcast on Spotify here and via Apple here.