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Prince William was spotted enjoying father-son bonding time with George at Aston Villa's Conference League match up this evening in his first public appearance since Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis.
The Prince of Wales was seen applauding in the Villa Park stands with his eldest son, Prince George, as forward Ollie Watkins' header saw Villa take an early lead over French side Lille in the 14th minute.
William - an avid Aston Villa fan - was seen to mouth a few words to his smiling son, dressed in a claret and blue supporters' scarf.
The family have been staying at Anmer Hall in Norfolk with their in-laws over the Easter school holidays as Kate Middleton receives treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer, announced last month.
Prince William broke his social media silence following the tragic news of his wife's cancer diagnosis only on Wednesday, paying tribute to England Lioness and Villa forward Rachel Daly after she announced her retirement from international football.
Prince William and Prince George were seen celebrating Aston Villa's opening goal vs Lille
William, an avid Villa fan, enjoyed some father-son bonding time with George on Thursday
William, who is an avid Aston Villa fan turned and appeared to say a few words to his son
Prince William, Prince of Wales and Prince George of Wales look on during the UEFA Europa Conference League 2023/24 Quarter-final first leg match between Aston Villa and Lille OSC
Prince William and Prince George of Wales look on at the match alongside Villa centre half Tyrone Mings (right)
The family have kept a low profile in recent weeks as the Princess of Wales takes time to recover amid rounds of 'preventative' chemotherapy to stop the disease.
The family are currently understood to be spending the Easter Holiday in Norfolk, before the children return to their private school in Berkshire.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are due to go back on April 17.
Carole Middleton, 69, has also reportedly been supporting her daughter through her recovery at her home in Windsor, with the Princess retiring from royal duties until cleared to return by her medical team.
Prince William broke his silence on Wednesday, paying tribute to Rachel Daly as she retired from international football.
In a pithy statement shared on the Instagram account ran by the Prince and Princess of Wales, he said: 'Thank you for so many unforgettable performances with Lioneses, Rachel Daly'.
'Plenty more goals for Villa now,' he quipped, with Daly now focused exclusively on her role as Aston Villa number 9 with the women's team.
Prince William, who had not been
