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Prince George appeared at the European Football Championship final as a mini-double for his father, Prince William. The fact that a ten-year-old boy was dressed in a suit in the stadium sparked much discussion afterwards.
Berlin – How to Prince William (42) His eldest son, Prince George (10), is also a big football fan. The visit to the European Championship final between England and Spain at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin was probably an absolute highlight for George, even if it did not have the desired result. But why was Prince George not wearing an England national team shirt?
Suit is mandatory: “Prince George may only be ten years old, but he is the future king”
“It’s a bit strange, isn’t it? Some of the clothes they wear look a bit grown-up,” says Bev Turner (50), criticising the young royals’ style of dress in her GB News-Program in conversation with journalist Ben Leo. He confirms that after the final of the European Championship there were strong headwinds on social networks for Prince William and Princess Catherine (42) regarding the choice of their son's outfit. “Why can't George just wear an English shirt?” asked the tenor, according to Leo.
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In the past, Prince George has always appeared in a suit when playing football, although he sometimes wears a fan scarf at matches of Prince William's favourite team, Aston Villa. In the VIP areas, where members of the British royal family attend such sporting events, a suit and tie is mandatory, explains royal expert Cameron Walker. GB News – especially for the son of the heir to the throne. “Prince George may only be ten years old, but he is the future king.”
Prince William is his role model: this is why Prince George likes to dress like his father
But that's not the only reason why Prince George prefers to go to the stadium dressed in smart clothes. “George idolises his father. That's why we saw him so smart in his suit – he really wanted to dress like William,” royal family expert Duncan Larcombe explained in an interview with in 2021. OK!magazine after George accompanied his parents Catherine and William to the European Championship round of 16 match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium. However, there were differences of opinion beforehand over Prince George's attire, as former Wimbledon winner Marion Bartoli (39) explained. BBC Radio 5 Live revealed.
Princess Kate had told a meeting the day before that there had been a heated discussion about whether George “can wear the shirt at Wembley Stadium or not.” William was in favour, Kate was not so keen. Now it is known who prevailed. But of course, there are not only critical reactions to the royal duo’s appearance at the final of the European Football Championship: the almost identical reactions of Prince William and Prince George are inspiring the internet. Sources used: instagram.com, gbnews.com, bbc.co.uk, ok.co.uk
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