The Prince of Wales will attend the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, Kensington Palace has confirmed.

Prince William, 41, who has been the President of The Football Association since 2006, will watch the match between Manchester City and Manchester United, and later will present the trophy to the winners.

The father-of-three is a renowned football fan and an avid follower of West Midlands team, Aston Villa.

William was seen cheering on his beloved team at Villa Park in their European semi-final against Olympiacos earlier in May, but the home team lost 4-2 in the first leg of the Europa Conference League tie.

The Prince also shared his joy as Villa qualified to play in the Champions League next season, writing in a personal message on X: “We are Champions League! A historic season and an amazing achievement. Thanks to Unai, the whole squad and everyone at @AVFCOfficial. Can’t wait for next season. #UTV! W.”

William at Villa Park on 2 May. © PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo

William’s appearance at the FA Cup Final comes after he had to cancel a scheduled royal visit for Thursday last-minute, with Kensington Palace telling HELLO!: “We look forward to rescheduling in the future and are extremely sorry to anyone who has already travelled.”