With a deftness and confidence beyond his years, Prince George was every inch the Royal dignitary at Wembley on Saturday. The young Prince shook hands with the players at the end of the FA Cup final, congratulating surprise winners Manchester United and offering words of commiseration to the vanquished Manchester City team. In a manner which suggested he might in future be quite good at his inherited role, Prince George proffered his hand to the global stars who had just battled it out for football’s most historic cup.
Maybe it was big match nerves, but he had earlier looked a little anxious when he made a surprise appearance in the Royal Box - sucking in his cheeks and adjusting his well-combed hair. But as the game went on, Prince George appeared to relax somewhat, while still mindful of course that he was on display in front of the packed stands. The final might not have featured their beloved Aston Villa, but Prince William and George did not appear to bear any grudges when they handed out the winners’ and runners’ medals.
The Prince of Wales had earlier shaken hands and wished both United and City the best of luck when he was introduced to the teams, moments before kick-off. Both Prince William, who is president of the Football Association, and George, who often attends matches with his father, kept a close eye on the action throughout the game, which ended 2-1 in United’s favour. Prince William and George last month travelled to a Villa game together to watch th.
