Taylor Swift posed for a selfie with Prince William, George, 10, and Charlotte, nine, as she kicked off the London leg of her Eras Tour at Wembley on Friday.
The official X account of the Prince and Princess of Wales posted the adorable photo with the caption: ‘Thank you Taylor Swift for a great evening!’
During the concert, where the pop star performed in front of fans, celebrities and politicians, as well as her boyfriend, American footballer Travis Kelce, the Prince of Wales, 42, was filmed performing his best ‘dad dance’ moves while Taylor sang it. Press Shake It.
The sweet selfie shared by the Queen of Pop did not mark her first meeting with William.
In November 2013, the couple made headlines when they took the stage during a charity event to sing a song together, featuring Jon Bon Jovi.
Pop queen Taylor Swift shared a selfie of herself with Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, as well as her boyfriend Travis Kelce.
The connection between Taylor and Prince William dates back to 2013, when the couple performed with Bon Jovi (pictured) on stage during a charity event in London.
The unlikely trio sang a rendition of Bon Jovi hit Livin’ On A Prayer, and William even played guitar before high-fiving his bandmates.
According to event organizers, the performance, on the night of the Winter Whites Gala at Kensington Palace, was completely improvised.
Taylor gave a speech during the evening in which he mentioned the then Duke of Cambridge.
She said: ‘I’m Taylor, it’s a pleasure to meet you, especially under these circumstances. It’s the first time I’ve played at Kensington Palace or any other palace.
‘I have to thank you, Prince William, for inviting me. It’s amazing.
‘To draw attention to this age group especially, teenagers and young adults.’
Later, describing her meeting with Prince William, she laughed: “It was so much fun.” “I was really glad it was fun.”
The pop star and Prince were photographed sitting next to each other throughout the night, where they were seen smiling and laughing as they chatted.
Prince William is pictured breaking out his ‘dancing dad’ moves while attending Taylor Swift’s concert at Wembley.
Describing the impromptu party during an interview with The Mail on Sunday shortly after the event, Taylor said: “I could hear his voice and it’s pretty good. A good tone. I would definitely say he has star quality and if he ever wants me to sing with him again, I will be there.”
Speaking about the event in 2021, the Prince said obeyed ‘like a puppy’ when the glamorous pop star ordered him on stage for the impromptu performance with Jon Bon Jovi.
Recalling a fundraising gala in November 2013 for homeless charity Centrepoint, a cause first championed by her late mother Princess Diana, the royal said: “I can’t believe I’m actually telling you this story… I arrived and Jon Bon Jovi and Taylor Swift were at the event, which almost floored me.
‘And then, I came in, I met everyone, there was a lot of handshaking those nights, a lot of chatting. I try to be charming and interactive.
‘Sometimes you’re not having a good day and it’s a little harder to get through.
Taylor Swift, Jon Bon Jovi and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge sing on stage at the Centrepoint Gala Dinner at Kensington Palace on November 26, 2013 in London
“When I sat down to watch Jon Bon Jovi do his performance, I thought, ‘That’s it. My work is done. I’ll have dinner in a minute and maybe I can chat with some people, and, you know, I’m a little out of order now.”
But things didn’t go according to that plan.
“I didn’t imagine what was going to happen next,” he adds. ‘I’m sitting next to Taylor Swift. She is to my left and after Jon sings her first song, there is a pause and she turns to me.
“He puts his hand on my arm, looks me in the eyes and says, ‘Come on, William. Let’s sing”.
‘To this day I still don’t know what happened to me. Honestly, even now I feel embarrassed by what happened next and 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 stood up like a puppy and said, “Yeah, okay, that sounds like a great idea. follow you.”
“I went on stage in a trance and then, halfway through Jon Bon Jovi’s Livin’ On A Prayer, I woke up.
Taylor Swift performed hits like Shake It Off on the opening night of her Eras Tour in London.
Taylor Swift’s various costumes for Friday night’s sold-out Wembley concert included a white dress with her lyrics written on it.
And I wonder, “Am I on stage singing Livin’ On A Prayer when I don’t even know the words?”
Three years later, Prince William’s status as a Swiftie was confirmed after he was filmed dancing during Taylor’s Wembley concert, which was attended by another 90,000 fans.
After video of last night’s concert was posted on X (formerly Twitter), several delighted fans commented on the footage.
One wrote: ‘This is my favorite thing!!! ‘I never knew I needed to see Prince William dancing with Taylor Swift!’
Another poster wrote: ‘Prince William is a Swiftie. Huge dad dancing there.’