NewsRoyalsPrince WilliamPrince William made an under the radar visit to St George's Park, where he spent time with the staff working behind the scenes with England manager Thomas Tuchel preparing for this summer's World Cup11:27, 27 May 2026Updated 11:44, 27 May 2026Prince of Wales visits St. George’s Park as England continue their preparations for the World CupPrince William surprised the team supporting the England players in their bid for World Cup glory - telling them they are closing in on victory.‌The Prince of Wales made a secret visit to St George’s Park, where he spent time with the staff working behind the scenes with England manager Thomas Tuchel, from coaches and analysts shaping tactics and performance, to medical, nutrition and sports science teams responsible for player welfare and recovery.‌The visit came to light today after the Prince and Princess of Wales social media accounts shared footage of it, which also showed William meeting those managing the complex logistics of international football, including travel, security and kit staff who ensure the squad has everything it needs to perform at the highest level.‌READ MORE: Meghan Markle's latest 'message' to King Charles shows how she really feels about royalsREAD MORE: King Charles reflects on cancer journey saying it's important patients can talkIn the video, William is seen walking through the iconic stadium as he shook hands with members of staff, and praised their tireless work to keep the team running smoothly.And in a rally cry before the England camp heads off the United States for this summer’s tournament, the prince told the team behind the team: “You don’t get as much acknowledgement or credit as you deserve. Not everyone gets to see all the hard work you put in. The success of the players is from the foundations you build, so thank you.‌“All of the things are coming in a line now: the Lionness' successes they've had, two men's Euros finals, it feels like we are closing in on that ambition. Go with my blessings and my best wishes to all of you. Enjoy it, look after each other and give your best. I'm sure we will do well, so good luck.”It is believed that William, who is president of the Football Association, could head to the United States during the World Cup, which being held in the US, Canada and Mexico between June and July. England's group games at will see them play Croatia in Dallas on June 17, Ghana in Massachusetts on June 21 and then Panama on June 27 in New Jersey. It is believed he could extend a trip to still be in the US on July 4.‌England's bid for a first World Cup win since 1966 comes after William watched his beloved club side Aston Villa lift their first European trophy in 40 years.He was seen celebrating in the stand during Villa's 3-0 win in the Europa League final against Freiburg. The Prince of Wales travelled to Istanbul for the big final and was seen celebrating as Youri Tielemans, Emi Buendia and Morgan Rogers fired Villa home to victory.‌The future King looked emotional as he celebrated the historic win and was even seen whipping out his phone to film the pre-match build-up as well as the players lifting the Europa League trophy.After the match, Kensington Palace published William’s message to the team: “Amazing night!! Huge congratulations to all the players, team, staff and everyone connected to the club! 44 years since the last taste of European silverware!”Article continues belowChoose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Thomas TuchelPrince WilliamRoyal FamilyEngland football team