Overview
- The New Heights episode, which was released Friday, July 3, features Prince William speaking casually about his long‑standing support for Aston Villa and his role as FA patron.
- William corrected the U.S. term by saying 'it's called Football, not Soccer' and joked that 'my father hates football' when asked about royal sporting influences.
- He praised England coach Thomas Tuchel for improving the team's mental state and said the tournament has been 'brilliant so far' while warning that travel between the U.S., Mexico and Canada creates real logistical strain for teams.
- William pledged to travel to the United States to attend the World Cup final if England qualify and he invited the Kelce brothers to join him at the match.
- The episode recalled a June 2024 backstage meeting at Wembley with Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift and was released just before the Kelce–Swift wedding, a timing outlets noted that heightened public interest and underscored the soft‑diplomacy element of the visit.