William’s bittersweet moment: Prince greeted players on the field at the FA Cup final … After his team Aston Villa was eliminated in the semi-final

Prince William returned to the scene of his Fa -Cup Semi-final heartache on Saturday while he adorned Wembley for the final between Crystal Palace And Man.

His loved one Aston Villa Last month fell on the South Londonders with the penultimate obstacle, but that did not prevent the royal to greet the mascots and then the players for the showpiece event.

The Prince of Wales, 42, shook hands with all the players of both teams while they stood in line before the national anthem was echoed around ‘the house of football’.

Of course, Prince William had to suffer at the end of April, because he was unable to see the 3-0 loss of first-hand, instead to attend the funeral for the late Pope Francis In Vatican City.

He played a central role prior to the kick -off between Palace and City and he will hand over the winners medals after the game, just as he did Man UnitedTriumph over their local rivals last year.

Prince William previously served 18 years as president of the FA and inherited the role as the patron of his deceased grandmother – Queen Elizabeth II – last summer.

Prince William was in Wembley to watch the FA Cup final between Man City and Crystal Palace

The future monarch shook hands with every member of the starting XI of each team before the kick -off

The beloved Aston Villa of the Prince of Wales was eliminated by Palace in the semi -final of the FA Cup

During last year’s final, Prince George joined his father to view United’s success, and even had the opportunity to meet the legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson, as well as city star Jack Grealish.

Prince William is an avid football fan and has organized many bids with the FA for England for major tournaments – with Wembley as their prestigious house.

He also attended various villa competitions this season, including his son, Prince George, to Champions League nights in Villa Park.

Last year the future monarch was seen who enjoy a pint cider With Villa supporters in the pub of a Wetherpoon In Birmingham New Street Station.

Prince William previously unveiled his affinity with Villa – a club -based club – has unorthodox origin.

He explained the BBC in 2015: ‘Long ago at school I came to football a lot. I was looking for a club to support, and all my friends at school were fans of Manchester United of Chelsea fans. ‘

Determined not to follow ‘normal’ team, William chose to support Villa.

In a recent interview with SunThe prince also revealed that he had a ‘beautiful connection’ with the club when they stopped the European Cup in 1982 – the year in which he was born.