“He’s passionate about Aston Villa, too. Wherever he is, he’ll sit down and watch that game,” Tindall said
shares a love of football with his nephew .
In a new interview with published on Saturday, Oct. 12, the former professional rugby player, who is married to ‘s daughter , offered some insight into 11-year-old George’s passion for the sport.
“George loves his football. I’ve played numerous times in the garden with him,” Mike, 45, told the outlet. “He’s passionate about [Premier League team] Aston Villa, too. Wherever he is, he’ll sit down and watch that game.”
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Mike also noted that George’s entire family is passionate about sport. “They’re just a family who love sport. ,” he said, referring to .
Mike — whose podcast with James Haskell and Alex Payne is just shy of its 300th episode — is releasing a book called on Oct. 24. Ahead of the book’s publication, Mike shared these tidbits about his royal in-laws.
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George’s interest in football is evident. The young royal’s father, , took him to his to see .
In April 2023, the pair were photographed at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, .
Prince William, 42, shared earlier this year that his eldest son is while attending a game against French team Lille on April 11. More recently, the two attended the in May to watch Manchester City face off against Manchester United.
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In addition to football, as a hobby, according to his dad.
“George loves scuba diving. He’s 11 years old. We took him under thinking he would freak out. He absolutely loves it. It’s just introducing him to the world of water,” the Prince of Wales said, per .
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