A group of Villa fans will never have a pre-match drink like this one - when the future King of England joined them in a Birmingham pub

Prince William was in Monaco to watch Aston Villa in the Champions League on Tuesday, although Britain's future king could not bring luck to his beloved team.

The Prince of Wales surprised pub-goers today with an impromptu visit to a Wetherspoons in Birmingham, where he shared drinks with fellow Aston Villa supporters. Prince William, 42, enjoyed a Bulmers cider at the New Street station pub before buying a round of beers for eight football fans.

The Prince of Wales is a regular face at Aston Villa games and was spotted at Monaco's Stade Louis II ground to watch the Villans in action, but was left in agony as they suffered a frustrating defeat

William could not bring his beloved team luck as the Premier League side fell to a 1-0 defeat at the Stade Louis II.

Aston Villa are facing a potentially pivotal ‘Battle of Britain’ as they bid to secure an automatic place in the Champions League round of 16.

Prince William was in Monaco to watch Aston Villa in the Champions League. But the future king of England couldn’t bring his beloved team luck as the Premier League side fell to a 1-0 defeat at Stade Louis II.