The Prince of Wales sent Aston Villa a message of support as he mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Steven Gerrard revealed.
Prince William, a lifelong Villa fan, is in London ahead of his grandmother's state funeral on Monday.
"He messaged in the week, to the club, and that shows everything about what he thinks of this club," Gerrard said.
"It certainly took me aback. He is very much involved in Villa. For him to message in the situation he is in is really impressive."
Villa climbed to 13th after a second win of the season - and first clean sheet since April - on an evening that started with a minute's silence and the national anthem, before a round of applause on 70 minutes to honour the Queen's 70-year reign.