Prince William Writes Personal Message With His Signature On IG

It’s a big day for football fans, especially Prince William.

If you didn’t know, today marks the first time Aston Villa have played in the Champions League, Europe’s premier competition, since the 1982-83 season. However, the big day comes less than 24 hours after the death of legendary European Cup winner Gary Shaw. The Prince of Wales marked the occasion by sharing a personal statement on his Instagram story. He wrote: “The last time @AVFCOfficial won in Europe’s premier competition was the month before I was born. Let’s hope tonight is the first step towards a new European adventure!”

Paying tribute to the late Shaw, the royal added: “My thoughts are also tonight with the friends and family of Villa legend Gary Shaw following his passing yesterday.”