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On October 27, 2018, the president of the English football club Leicester City, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, was killed with four other people in his helicopter. The aircraft had just taken off from King Power Stadium after the Foxes' encounter with West Ham (1-1) when the engine stopped. He crashed a few meters from the stadium, on a parking lot.
A drama that moved the whole of Britain to the crown. Prince William had indeed paid tribute to this Thai businessman who bought the football club Leicester City in 2010, before taking the presidency the following year. The son of Charles and Lady Diana knew Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha well. The prince, president of the EFA (English Football Association) had published via Kensington Palace a statement where he expressed his strong emotions. "I'm lucky to have known Vichai for several years. He was a businessman with values, devoted to his family and involved in a significant number of charitieswrites the Duke of Cambridge. He made a great contribution to football, including the magnificent 2016 Leicester season that captivated the world. He will be missed by all the fans of this sport and those who have the chance to know him."
A month after the tragedy, Wednesday, November 28, 2018, the duke and the duchess went to King Power Stadium for a new tribute. While sober, Kate Middleton – who wore a gray coat clawed Catherine Walker – and her husband took a moment to lay a wreath and admire the rug made of jerseys, scarves and flowers, deposited in front of the stadium, before watching a minute of silence. They were accompanied by the vice-president of the club and son of the late Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, Aiyawatt. Behind them, the widow could not hide her tears. The princely couple then greeted some players from Leicester City, including England striker Jamie Vardy and French club coach Claude Puel.
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