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Prince William Heads to Istanbul for Villa-Freiburg Final

5/19/2026

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Prince William will travel to Istanbul to attend the Europa League final between Aston Villa and Freiburg.
Defender Ezri Konsa said William entered the changing room and showed the squad respect before the match.
Earlier this month William visited Villa Park to watch Unai Emery’s side defeat Nottingham Forest in the semi-final second leg.
Aston Villa’s last trophy was the 1996 League Cup win over Leeds United.

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Prince William will travel to Istanbul to attend the Europa League final between Aston Villa and Freiburg.
Defender Ezri Konsa said William entered the changing room and showed the squad respect before the match.
Earlier this month William visited Villa Park to watch Unai Emery’s side defeat Nottingham Forest in the semi-final second leg.
Aston Villa’s last trophy was the 1996 League Cup win over Leeds United.