Prince William confuses royal fans as they spot this detail in new World Cup video

The Prince of Wales attended a special presentation ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Prince William and Jack Grealish
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Prince William has sparked confusion among royal and football fans alike after he presented the England football team with their shirts ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.


Prince William has sparked confusion among fans after he presented football shirts to the England football team.

The Prince of Wales attended the special evening held at the National Football centre to present this years' squad with their shirt numbers before they fly out to compete in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

But some fans have taken to social media to wonder why the Prince of Wales is doing the presentation - with him being the Prince of Wales.

One fan put, "Not being picky should The Prince of Wales be giving Wales with their shirts - just saying."

Another fan asked, "Is he going to do the same for the Welsh team seeing as he is the Prince of Wales 🤔"

And a third fan wrote, "I'm sorry but as a northern Ireland fan HRH is president of the Welsh fa as well wonder will he do the Welsh team as well."

Meanwhile, another fan explained, "The Prince of Wales is just a Royal title. Wales is a colony of England 😉 He's not welch, He's English."

And another fan pointed out, "He was only there bc he’s the president of FA" (sic)

Prince William presented the whole confirmed team with their shirts, including Jack Grealish, who has the number 7 shirt - a number previously worn by David Beckham.

It's no secret that Prince William is an avid Aston Villa fan, and has been president of the Football Association for the past 16 years.

Earlier this year he 'disappointed' fans at the UEFA Women's Euros final  after not taking his daughter Princess Charlotte with him to watch the match.

But his children, particularly Prince George has started to 'rebel' against him, as William revealed back in 2019 that his son supported rival football team Chelsea.

The FIFA World Cup in Qatar runs from 20 November to 18 December in Qatar.

Selina Maycock
Senior Family Writer

Selina is a Senior Family Writer for GoodtoKnow and has more than 16 years years of experience. She specialises in royal family news, including the latest activities of Prince George, Charlotte, Louis, Archie and Lilibet. She also covers the latest government, health and charity advice for families. Selina graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2006 with a degree in Journalism, and gained her NCTJ and NCE qualifications. During her career, she’s also written for Woman, Woman's Own, Woman&Home, and Woman's Weekly as well as Heat magazine, Bang Showbiz - and the Scunthorpe Telegraph. When she's not covering family news, you can find her exploring new countryside walking routes, catching up with friends over good food, or making memories (including award-winning scarecrows!)