The royal was spotted with two of his longtime pals watching their favorite soccer team Aston Villa in a high-pressure match.

Prince Albert II of Monaco attended a Champions League football match without his wife Princess Charlene on Tuesday night, as he watched AS Monaco face off against Aston Villa. The princess's absence was notable as her husband joined a distinguished crowd that included Prince William.

Earlier today, Prince William had an official royal engagement in London, in which he visited homelessness charity Centrepoint. Just hours after his public appearance, the Prince of Wales jetted off to Monaco where he was photographed watching his favorite soccer team, Aston Villa, compete in the UEFA Champions League.

Prince William looked pensive as he could not bring his beloved team luck after the Premier League side fell to a 1-0 defeat at the Stade Louis II. The heir to the throne was caught by television cameras sitting in the principality, wearing a blue jacket and a sweater over a blue shirt.

William and Thomas are known to be extremely close friends, with the Wales family even making Thomas godfather to their daughter, Princess Charlotte. Princes William and Harry have known Thomas and his brother,

The Prince of Wales made a surprise appearance in Monaco as he watched his beloved football club, Aston Villa, in their latest Champions League group stage fixture. Prince William, 42, was seen looking pensive in the stands at the Louis II Stadium as Monaco took the lead in the first half.

The Prince of Wales, 42, went to Monaco on the south coast of France on Tuesday to watch his beloved Aston Villa play in the UEFA Champions League against AS Monaco. His solo appearance at the game comes after his wife Kate Middleton announced that she is in "remission" from cancer on Jan. 14.

Prince William had a whale of a time making his long held dream a reality in surprise appearance without Kate Middleton.Just a few days after Princess Kate revealed that she is in 'remission' from cancer,