Prince William walked out with players and greeted them on the pitch as he attended Saturday's FA Cup final in London. The final will be contested between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium.

LONDON -- Prince William was in attendance for the FA Cup final between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Wembley on Saturday. The future king of England is the patron of the Football Association and was on the field before kickoff. The prince is a lifelong fan of Aston Villa, which was knocked out by Palace in the semifinals.

Prince William greeted Manchester City and Crystal Palace players ahead of the Emirates FA Cup Final on Saturday afternoon. The heir to the throne is at London's Wembley Stadium as Manchester City take on Crystal Palace, with Pep Guardiola 's side looking to clinch some silverware after a disappointing season by their high standards.