Prince William has opened up about his long-standing friendship with David Beckham in a rare interview. The 42-year-old royal spoke candidly about his relationship with the football icon. Beckham, 49,

Despite not living anywhere close to Birmingham, Prince William has become quite the Aston Villa fan over the years, something he chalked up to a game he attended as a child. "I had some family friends who took me to my first Villa game when I was younger because they are big Villa fans," he told the Sun.

Prince William, who's long-standing friendship with David Beckham is not a secret, had to face tough decision about the football icon during his visit to Aston Villa's Bodymoor Heath