Prince William may be angling for a move to Portman Road after a national newspaper pictured him wearing a 2000-2002 academy away shirt on Sunday. William was playing in a game at Eton his former school when captured in the Town kit.

Why William, an Aston Villa fan, was wearing the shirt remains a mystery and he wasn't spotted in the Arthur Wait Stand on Saturday, despite his familiarity with palaces.

It seems unlikely that the Royal has switched his allegiance, with the stoic nature of Villa fans one of the reasons he likes them: "Villa supporters are dedicated - they are great because, although Villa don't always win, they stay loyal."

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