Taylor Swift’s engagement to Travis Kelce after two years together is one of today’s biggest stories, sparking reactions all over the world. She’s one of the most influential and successful singers of the 21st century, with millions of fans across the globe, including the Prince and Princess of Wales, who reacted to the happy news.
Prince William and Kate Middleton were among the well-known figures who hit 'like' on the pop star’s social media post. The announcement broke records, gathering over 14 million likes in total.
The heir to the British throne, his wife, and their kids are full-on Swifties, and Prince William has run into Taylor at several events. Last summer, the future King was even spotted dancing to her hit Shake It Off with his two oldest children, 12-year-old Prince George and 10-year-old Princess Charlotte, at the Eras Tour concert at Wembley Stadium.
Kensington Palace, the official residence and office of the Prince and Princess of Wales, shared a selfie of the three of them with the singer backstage. Meanwhile, the Blank Space star also posted another photo on her own social media, this time with Travis in the shot, adding the caption: “Happy Bday M8! London shows are off to a splendid start.”
After these encounters, Kelce shared on his podcast, New Heights, what it was like meeting three of the most prominent members of the British royal family. “I have to say, Prince William was fantastic, but the best part was Princess Charlotte. Prince George was great too. It was so adorable. She was a superstar. "She had fire to her. She was asking questions… I love it when parents ask their kids to be present, be vocal… Encourage them to take a lead in the conversation."
Prince William and Swift first met at a charity event at Kensington Palace in 2013, when the singer pulled the heir to the throne onstage to sing Livin’ on a Prayer alongside Jon Bon Jovi. William later spoke about the experience: “Under my black bow tie, I was sweating a lot. I felt like a swan, trying to keep it together on the outside, but on the inside, my little legs were paddling like crazy. Many people might think I’m comfortable on stage. When I give speeches and things like that, I’ve done so many that they don’t bother me anymore. But I hadn’t sung. Sometimes, when you’re pushed out of your comfort zone, you just have to adapt.”
For her part, Taylor Swift said about that moment that the Prince was “a little scared.” “He looked at me and said: ‘You have to come with me, you have to come with me.’ And I said: ‘Alright.’ So we went up on stage and started singing Livin’ on a Prayer. It felt like I had died.”