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I’ve just realized that I don’t understand how British people do VIP seating at non-Wimbledon sporting events. It seems like Wimbledon might be the outlier, with it’s official Royal Box and the biggest-name VIPs and royalty sitting front and center in the best seats in the house. Everywhere else, it feels like the royals might get less than ideal seats? Is that a security thing? Is it because a sport like football/soccer is more egalitarian? Or is it just a lack of interest in making special VIP areas in stadiums? I do not know But I do know that it seems like whenever the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend a non-tennis event, their seats look less than ideal.

These are photos from the Aston Villa game on Saturday. The entire family Cambridge – minus Prince Louis – came out to support Prince William’s favorite team. William and Kate sat side-by-side, with Princess Charlotte on Kate’s other side and Prince George on William’s other side. There aren’t many photos of Charlotte, but from what we did see of her, she seemed focused on the game. George was focused on it too, cheering wildly for Aston Villa. All of this from what looked like the back row of some regular old seats. Was this at least some kind of VIP box?? Anyway, George seems super-involved with the game. Maybe he’ll end up a footballer! Or maybe Charlotte will end up the footballer, you never know.

Our Prince George very excited over a goal scored by Aston Villa this afternoon.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are watching Villa away with Prince George and Princess Charlotte! #Royal #TheCambridges #CambridgeFamily #AVFC #PrinceGeorge pic.twitter.com/1BUgY8XNFp

— Royal Family (@Royal_FamilyUK) October 5, 2019

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