Prince William delighted Aston Villa supporters by recreating John McGinn's 'goggles' celebration with a young fan. The viral moment occurred on Tuesday as the Prince mingled with well-wishers during an Earthshot Prize event on The Mall in London.
Footage shared on social media shows William, 44, asking the fan, "Can you make the goggles?" before the pair both performed the gesture, cupping their thumbs and index fingers upside down in front of their eyes. "Good man. Love it," the Prince said after the fan mirrored the move. The clip quickly circulated among Villa fans.
McGinn’s trademark and royal connection
The goggles celebration is the signature move of Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn, used after he scores. Prince William has shown his Villa allegiance on several occasions, including reacting to shouts of "up the Villa" in the past. This latest interaction reinforces his status as the club's most famous fan as the team prepares for a key away match.
Event context and Villa's current form
The meeting took place at a cricket gathering organised to promote the upcoming Earthshot Prize awards ceremony in Mumbai next month. Former England captain Joe Root and former Indian captain Ajinkya Rahane were among the cricket legends who joined Prince William for an impromptu match on The Mall.
Aston Villa head into their next Premier League fixture sitting 16th in the table with five points from six games. Their recent form shows three wins, one draw and one loss from the last five matches across all competitions.
The team faces Newcastle United away on Saturday, 17 October. Newcastle currently occupy 11th place, setting up an important clash for Unai Emery's side as they look to climb the standings. The squad will be hoping for more moments of celebration from players like John McGinn, whose signature move has now received the royal seal of approval.
This story first appeared at Daily Mirror
