Prince William has become a viral topic online after fans saw him from a side that the public almost never sees.
The 43-year-old royal attended a match involving his beloved Aston Villa football club and appeared to have completely forgotten the royal protocol in the midst of the game. During the meeting, William was spotted screaming loudly, throwing his hands up, wildly celebrating and hugging friends sitting next to him in the stands.
Photos depicting his emotional reactions quickly spread across the Internet in a matter of hours.
Many social media users called this one of the rare moments when the future king looked absolutely sincere and relaxed in public.
«It was as if he had taken off his artificial mask», — was said in one of the viral comments.
Others wrote that they «finally saw the real William» after years during which he maintained a calm and reserved royal image.
The emotional scenes came after Aston Villa won a big 4-0 victory to secure a place in next season’s Champions League.
The prince’s surge of emotions comes amid a rocky period for the royal family as Kate Middleton continues to gradually return to royal duties after being treated for cancer last year.
Despite the pressure associated with his royal status, many fans admitted that they felt for the first time: in front of them was not a future monarch, but an ordinary football fan.
