Father-of-two William was pictured bending down to touch his toes and also doing press ups on the pitch before kick-off, while he must have been chilly as he put his grey hooded sweatshirt on with white shorts.

He was also pictured running around waving his arms to warm up in the cold December weather.

He proudly sported stripy socks in claret and sky blue to support his football team Aston Villa.

Both princes wore shirts emblazoned with the name of the Black Horse Inn, the local pub in Castle Rising.

Harry wore his with black football shorts, and used the fence to keep him upright while he stretched his hamstring by pulling his leg up behind him.Father-of-two William was pictured bending down to touch his toes and also doing press ups on the pitch before kick-off, while he must have been chilly as he put his grey hooded sweatshirt on with white shorts.

He was also pictured running around waving his arms to warm up in the cold December weather.

He proudly sported stripy socks in claret and sky blue to support his football team Aston Villa.

Both princes wore shirts emblazoned with the name of the Black Horse Inn, the local pub in Castle Rising.

Harry wore his with black football shorts, and used the fence to keep him upright while he stretched his hamstring by pulling his leg up behind him.

The princes looked at ease among the other players and got involved in the action on the pitch.

Although Prince Harry is known to prefer rugby over football, his enthusiasm for the game was clear to see.

Details of how the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be spending Christmas have been released.

William and Kate will be at the Queen’s traditional Christmas dinner, which is enjoyed at Sandringham House on Christmas Eve. Children are expected to be on their best behaviour, and no one goes to bed before the Queen retires.

Both William and Kate will still, as tradition dictates, attend a Christmas Day morning service at St Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham estate.

William hinted in a recent interview that George may also attend for the first time, along with his sister. But while senior Royals will then head back to Sandringham for lunch, the Cambridges will go to Anmer for lunch with the Middletons, where roast turkey from the Sandringham estate will be the only similarity to the other Royal gathering.

The football match is an annual tradition for the royals but last year William gave it a miss to enjoy a festive break at his home in nearby Anmer Hall.

The Duke of Cambridge had injured his ankle in an earlier game and had to sit out the match.

Prince Harry was left to represent the palace alone but was a key member of the winning team, making tackles and getting involved in the action.