takes his royal work seriously—but couldn’t help pulling a -coded funny face during a recent appearance.

There was a reason behind the Prince of Wales’s humorous gesture on October 13, when he mingled with well-wishers outside of Buckingham Palace. While meeting members of the public, the future king met a fellow Aston Villa fan—the soccer club that William has long supported. The prince asked the fan, “Can you do the goggles?” referring (per People) to a celebration made famous by Aston Villa captain John McGinn. It involves turning one’s hands upside down on one’s face, imitating goggles with the forefinger and thumb.

William, too, did the goggles, and after seeing the well-wisher do it too, said, “Ah, good man!”

McGinn started the goggles celebration in honor of his nephew, Jack, who is visually impaired and wears special eyewear when he plays soccer, according to People. McGinn said in a recent interview with ITV that the gesture not only supports his nephew but also any child who might also be visually impaired.

“A lot of parents have come in contact with me and said, ‘Oh, you’ve inspired my son to keep his goggles on or inspired my kids to have their eyes tested,’” McGinn said. “I have regrets sometimes about when I was younger, maybe calling somebody ‘Specccy’ or making fun of someone’s eyesight. It’s not until it’s someone that directly affects you that you can relate.”

He added, “So if my celebration brings awareness to that, then that’s, that’s the main thing.”

William has long been an Aston Villa fan, and his eldest child, son , seems to have joined his father in the fandom. McGinn called William “a massive Villa fan,” adding, “It’s great to have his support, and he’s just a normal guy.”

And speaking of sports, William spent his Tuesday on The Mall playing cricket with legends of the game like former England captain Joe Root. The game was a celebration honoring William’s upcoming Earthshot Prize Awards, which head to Mumbai, India next month—and cricket is the most popular sport in India. The cricket match was intended to “celebrate the deep and enduring ties” between Britain and India and “our shared passion for cricket,” according to Kensington Palace.

William’s children—particularly —have taken an affinity to cricket. How did William do? According to Root, the Prince of Wales was a “pretty good batter” whose “bowling needs a bit of work” (per The Telegraph).

“He played some lovely shots,” Root added. “There’s a lot to work with there.”