Prince WilliamspentThanksgivingmorning visiting a soccer team as part of his mental health campaign.
On Thursday, the royal — and avid soccer fan! — paid a visit to the West Bromwich Albion Football Club to talk with members of the team about the pressures they face as players, and how those factors can affect their mental wellbeing. William also met with young players from West Brom’s Academy.
In one sweet moment, William — who is also the president of the Football Association — was gifted presents for his three children with wifeKate Middleton:Prince George, 6,Princess Charlotte, 4, andPrince Louis, 1½.
The representative from the team who gave William the presents joked that West Bromwich Albion doesn’t have “a chance” with William’s son George, who is already taking after his father as anAston Villa fan: “This is for George. But I don’t think we’ve got a chance, have we?”
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William laughed but responded that George would “love” his present, a soccer ball that was used in the warm-up of the team’s most recent game. Charlotte and Louis were also given mini West Bromwich Albion jerseys with their names on the back.
“The football … will go down extremely well,” William said, adding of Charlotte’s jersey, “I’ll see how she gets on with that!”
“She’ll definitely like the fact that there’s a Louis as well,” he continued. “I love it. That’s very kind of you guys, thank you very much”
Last month, William and Kate, 37, were photographedenjoying an Aston Villa gamewith their eldest children George and Charlotte. It ended up being a joyous occasion, as Aston Villa went on to win the match 5-1.
Other photos showed William leaning in and pointing towards the players as he appeared to explain what was happening to his son.
Prince George, Prince William and Kate Middleton.Stephen Pond/Getty Images
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Earlier this week, the dad of three revealed that hehas been urging George to treat sister Charlotte equallywhen they are playing soccer together in the garden.
William spoke to a young activist who promotes gender equality in the game whenshe visited Kensington Palaceon Tuesday. “He said, ‘When George and Charlotte play football, George gets Charlotte to go in goal because he says he is better.’ ButPrince Williamsays to him, ‘Charlotte could be as good as you, George, so give her the same chances,’” said Olivia Hancock, 14.
“I think that was really good as it showsPrince Williamis standing up for equality as well. He is doing something for women in sport.”
source: people.com
