In april of last year ran photos of the former Norwegian fotballstjerna John Carew (39) and prince William (36) hot in the Norwegian press, after the two cheered together during a football game between Aston Villa and Cardiff City in Birmingham.

The two seemed to love each other’s teams, and should have met each other on several occasions.

Here cheering John Beckham and prince William

When Dagbladet met Beckham earlier this month, in conjunction with the premiere of season two of the NRK series “Heimebane”, the relieved 39-year-old on the veil of friendship with the prince, which he usually keeps entirely for itself.

I certainly can’t divulge any secrets about prince William, but he is a wonderful person, ” says Beckham proud, and continues:

– It has truly been an honor to get to know him and get to call him buddy, I’m proud of it.

TOP MOOD: Even through the pictures, one can see that the duo is going very well. Photo: NTB Scanpix View more NORWAY: In February last year was prince William and duchess Kate on a visit in Norway. During this visit also met William and Carew Castle. Photo: NTB Scanpix Show more

basically should there have been fotballinteressen that brought the two men together. It is also something the Norwegian, who previously played for the English football club Aston Villa from 2007 to 2011, points out.

– He is also fotballinteressert and love Aston Villa. He invited me over to watch the football game and it was fantastic.

We were some who were lucky and got to meet prince William when he and duchess Kate were in Oslo last year. Is he as nice as he seems?

– Certainly, as I said, a completely wonderful human being, ” states Beckham.

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The above-mentioned meeting on fotballtribunen in Birmingham was not the first time John Carew and prince William met. They were both present during the slottsmiddagen when hertugparet visited Oslo in February last year.

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Prince William and duchess Kate had a tight program when they visited the capital, and got among other things a guided tour around in Ingrid Alexandras sculpture park, which is located in the castle park, where very many people attended to get a glimpse of the royal guests.

Facing the Newspaper could duchess Kate tell that she was very satisfied with the visit.

I have really enjoyed during their stay so far. We have a very interesting program ahead of us, she said to Dagbladet.

We are looking forward to meet more norwegians, but I must improve norsken min, I know, let the duchess.

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