It’s not the first time Swift has been connected with Prince William, a fact which Kelce referenced on the podcast. The two once engaged in an infamous karaoke session at the Winter Whites Gala evening at Kensington Palace in 2013, during which Swift coaxed William on stage to perform Livin’ On A Prayer with Bon Jovi. The prince jokingly played air guitar and high-fived everyone, as well as singing along with the pop legends.
Recalling the meeting, Prince William said ‘I got up like a puppy and went…’
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‘To this day, I still do not know what came over me,’ William said of the moment in a 2021 interview. ‘I don’t understand why I gave in. But, frankly, if Taylor Swift looks you in the eye, touches your arm, and says, “Come with me…” I got up like a puppy and went, “Yeah, okay, that seems like a great idea. I’ll follow you.”’
Which would again explain the future King’s enthusiastic appearance at the Wembley show. He was spotted dancing to Swift’s classic hit, Shake It Off, in the stalls just like the other concert-goers. The fact that Prince William showed off some delightfully uninhibited moves (as well he might have been, given it was his birthday) in his private box next to Prince George and Princess Charlotte quickly went viral on social media – as did the selfie Swift posted on her own Instagram, featuring herself, Kelce and the Wales family. ‘Happy birthday M8! London shows are off to a splendid start,’ she captioned the photo, the like-count of which quickly surpassed 10 million.