The Prince of Wales has made a surprise visit to Wembley Stadium – and for a very exciting reason. 

William, 44, who is Patron of the Football Association (FA), visited the legendary football ground in London to present England captain Harry Kane with his 126th England cap, as his team took on Croatia.

The milestone means the former Tottenham Hotspur player has become England’s most-capped men’s player of all time, surpassing Peter Shilton’s long-standing record of 125 appearances, after his debut in March 2015.

On Thursday night, William was wearing a smart suit as he greeted Harry, before shaking his hand in congratulations.

They posed for a photograph holding a framed shirt reading: "Kane 126", representing the number of times he has played for his country.

William's previous work with Harry Kane

Prince William is now Patron of the FA and previously served as President for 18 years, until July 2024. 

He has previously worked with footballer Harry on mental health campaigns and supported him when England lost the 2024 Euro final against Spain.

In October, William sent a personal message to the "brilliant" footballer after he won the Ballon d'Or. 

He wrote: "Huge congratulations to Harry Kane on winning the Ballon d'Or! What a fantastic achievement and so deserved.

Signing the message with "W", his personal initial, William added: "A brilliant captain, a remarkable player and someone who has given football fans across the world so many unforgettable moments."

Prince William's 'fanatical' love of Aston Villa 

In his guest edit of Country Life, released on Wednesday, William delved into his "fanatical" support of Aston Villa, calling the football club his "second family".

He said: "Since having children, I’ve become even more fanatical than I thought I would be about the game. 

"I wasn’t like this when I was 18 or 20; I kept an eye from a distance. Now, I probably think and talk about Aston Villa every day. I enjoy looking to see what is going on: the stats, the players’ recovery, tactics and matches."

Earlier this month, the royal proved his avid support with a trip abroad to Spain to cheer on the team against FC Barcelona. 

William was joined by his eldest son, Prince George, 13, who has followed in his dad's footsteps as an Aston fan.

The Prince and Princess of Wales also share Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, eight.