01 March 2024 , 14:03
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The Prince of Wales declared Wrexham are every football fan's second club as he downed a shot and pulled a pint in the supporters' home bar and joked it needed time to settle.
William, who supports Aston Villa, quizzed diehard fans about their fairytale ride with Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, who bought Wrexham AFC and revived the club's fortunes.
The future King met McElhenney and regulars in the Turf pub, a stone's throw from Wrexham's ground, and praised their achievements, which have boosted tourism and last season saw the club promoted to the Football League after a 15-year absence.
He said: "It's a great success story you're building here, everything you've started and achieved it's fantastic, so onwards and upwards it's exciting. And anyone who's a true football fan wants to see you do well."
Missing was one of the club's star owners, Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds, who was unable to travel from the US for the royal visit as he is editing the latest instalment of his Deadpool movie series.
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McElhenney and tenant landlord Wayne Jones took William behind the bar and he tried to pull a pint of the popular Madri lager. His first effort was all foam and declared "horrendous" by the prince and his second was not much better.
"Still got a horrible head on it, that's why I don't work behind the bar. That might settle in about an hour, talk among yourselves," he quipped.
The Hollywood star suggested his own blended American whiskey brand, Four Walls, and the pair each knocked back a shot.
Mr Jones said the Prince told him he was "rooting" for Wrexham as they push for a second straight promotion and a place in League One.