Mumbai, February 26: Thomas Tuchel went from a castle to a palace on a busy day for England's recently hired men's soccer coach. Tuchel, who will take charge of his first England match next month, was welcomed at Windsor Castle by Prince William on Tuesday. Their meeting at Windsor lasted more than an hour, Britain's Press Association reported. Premier League 2024–25: Chelsea Routs Southampton 4–0 on Frustrating Night for Cole Palmer.

Continuing the royal theme, Tuchel was later seen attending a match involving Premier League team Crystal Palace, which was hosting Aston Villa in England's top division.

Thomas Tuchel Meets Prince William

The prince is a passionate Villa fan. Tuchel, a German, was hired in October as England's latest foreign-born coach and officially started work in the role on Jan. 1. He has attended many Premier League games to check out players who could make his squad for upcoming World Cup qualifying games. Erling Haaland Trains Ahead of Manchester City’s Premier League 2024–25 Clash Against Tottenham Hotspur (Watch Video).

Tuchel's first matches in charge will be the qualifiers against Albania on March 21 and Latvia three days later. His contract with England runs through to the World Cup finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico in the summer of 2026.

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