PSG invite Prince William & Tom Hanks to watch Aston Villa Champions League tie as future King delivers on 'see you in Paris' promise

Prince William's affinity towards Aston Villa is well-known. The future King was spotted at the Villa Park earlier this month as the Villans welcomed Club Brugge in the second leg of the round of 16. The hosts secured a comfortable 3-1 victory, prompting the Prince of Wales to tell journalists, "See you in Paris," as he got into his car after the match, per the Daily Mail.

It appears Prince William is ready to keep his promise to fellow Villa fans. According to Get French Football News, PSG president Al-Khelaifi is set to invite Prince William and Hollywood legend Hanks to the first leg of Villa's Champions League quarter-final at the Parc des Princes next month. The invitation comes as Al-Khelaifi marks a milestone, becoming PSG's longest-serving president with 13 years, four months, and 23 days in charge as of Wednesday. The Qatari surpasses Francis Borelli, who held the role from 1978 to 1991.

Prince William is a regular at football matches with his son, Prince George, and has even confessed to losing his voice from cheering for Aston Villa. In January, he surprised Villa fans by buying a round of drinks at a Wetherspoons near Birmingham New Street Station ahead of their Premier League clash with Everton. The Prince treated eight fans to a round of beers while enjoying a pint of Bulmers cider, staying for about half an hour before catching a train back to London.

Although Villa are currently in ninth position in the Premier League table, they are just four points adrift of the top four. Indeed, they could yet end the season with a Champions League spot as Chelsea, in fourth, have bagged just 49 points. Their upcoming next game is an FA Cup quarter-final clash against Preston on Sunday, March 30, followed by a league encounter with in-form Brighton next Wednesday, April 2.