‘Football crazy’ Prince George ‘plays for a local team’ during term time

‘Football crazy’ Prince George ‘plays for a local team’ during term time and will likely celebrate his birthday today with a sports-themed party, sources have claimed.

Prince George is celebrating his seventh birthday today at the family’s Norfolk home, Anmer Hall, with his parents Kate Middleton, 38, and Prince William, 38, as well as his siblings, Princess Charlotte, five, and two-year-old Prince Louis.

Now sources have revealed how the little royal may be spending the day, telling Vanity Fair’s Katie Nicholl: ‘I wouldn’t be surprised if his birthday has a football theme. George is football crazy and actually a very good player. 

They added: ‘During term time he plays for a local team and Will and Kate are often there to cheer him on.’

Meanwhile sources also revealed how the family would likely be joined by grandparents Carole and Michael Middleton to celebrate the big day, adding that the couple are ‘always a fixture’ at the Cambridge children’s parties.

While Prince George and the family spent his birthday last year in Mustique, sources have revealed how they’re happy to stay more location this year.

A family friend explained that little George ‘loves being outdoors’, adding: ‘They all love being in Norfolk and William and Kate would love to live there full time if they could.’

The source went on to say that the family were spending ‘all day every day’ outside during the lockdown.

Sources revealed how the little royal ‘plays for a local team’ during term time and said that Prince William, 38, and Kate Middleton, 38, often cheer him on from the sidelines (pictured, last summer enjoying a kickabout at the polo in July) 

They explained that a ‘perfect day’ for the royals involves going to the beach, with Prince George playing hide and seek in the sand dunes and sailing his toy boat on the sea.      

Prince William is also an avid football fan and is a regular in the stands at Villa Park. He cheered the club to victory at Wembley last season.

George’s love of football has been no secret, with the royal also celebrating his sixth birthday with a  sports-themed party at Kensington Palace.

The popular prince was said to have invited his whole class at Thomas Battersea to the football- themed occasion last July ahead of the end of term.

Meanwhile friends say the outdoorsy youngster has enjoyed spending time at his family’s Norfolk home during lockdown (pictured, in a portrait taken by Kate released today for his birthday) 

The youngster has previously posed for his official birthday photographs in an England shirt, and was pictured chasing after a ball with his younger sister Princess Charlotte at a polo match earlier this year in July.

It is believed the royal celebrated his birthday early so that he could enjoy an ‘action-packed bash’ with his friends from school before the end of term.

Prince William is an avid football fan, follower of Aston Villa and president of the Football Association (FA).

He took over the role of from his uncle, the Duke of York, in 2006 and has taken a keen interest in all aspects of the game, including his support of the men’s and women’s national teams. 

Meanwhile the Cambridges ‘all love being in Norfolk’, with sources explaining how Prince William and Kate would ‘love to live there full time’ (pictured, Prince George with Prince William, Kate, Princess Charlotte, five, and Prince Louis, two)