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The Prince of Wales, who is president of the Football Association, arrived at Wembley for today's FA Cup final.
By Sophia Papamavroudi
Prince William arrived at Wembley Stadium (Image: PA)
Prince William has arrived at Wembley Stadium in London for the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United.
Today's match will see City face United with the chance to become the first English club to win back-to-back Premier League and FA Cup doubles.
Last year, which City won 2-1 at Wembley.
The Prince of Wales, who is president of the Football Association, smiled as he entered the pitch to greet players from Manchester United and Manchester City as well as both teams' managers ahead of the showpiece match.
He then took his seat in the royal box joined by his eldest son, Prince George, shortly before the kick off.
READ MORE: George surprises royal fans by joining dad William at FA Cup
Prince William greets Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes (Image: PA)
The Prince of Wales greets Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag (Image: PA)
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William, who is also a passionate Aston Villa fan will also present the trophy to the winners.
Father and son, who are both passionate Aston Villa fans, melted hearts back in April when they watched Aston Villa play Lille in the first leg of the Europa Conference League quarter-final.
The 10-year-old wore a Villa-branded scarf as the pair applauded and smiled as their team secured a 2-1 victory.
William could be seen applauding after the opening goal against Lille before turning to speak to his son.
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Prince William walks on to the pitch ahead of FA Cup final (Image: PA)
Today's appearance comes as Buckingham Palace announced this week that the Royal Family is set to postpone any future engagements engagements "which may appear to divert attention or distract from the election campaign" after Rishi Sunak called a snap General Election for July 4.
A Palace spokesperson said: "Following the Prime Minister’s statement this afternoon calling a General Election, The Royal Family will – in accordance with normal procedure – postpone engagements that may appear to divert attention or distract from the election campaign."
However, despite the latest news, the celebrations for Trooping the Colour will be going ahead next month with King Charles set to attend.
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