Far from the institutional duties of the Palace, even if for a brief period, the principe Williamhas already shown in the past that he loves music and dance, just like his late mother Diana who passed this passion on to her children, including the youngest, Harry. As for the first-born, heir to the throne, this was also seen recently, on the occasion of the first London concert of Taylor Swift. Accompanied by his two eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte – while the youngest, Louis, probably stayed at home with mother Kate – William attended the live show at Wembley Stadium.
The royal family watched the concert from a private platform and, when Taylor Swift sang her global hit ‘Shake It Off’, William let loose with his now famous dad danceas it was renamed.
The meeting
Before the concert, William and his children met the pop star in the backstage. A source close to the family told ‘Daily Mail‘: “They only had 25 minutes, so the meeting was quick and then they went up to their stage to enjoy the concert.” The same source added that there was some anxiety because the meeting was taking longer than expected. Taylor Swift was also joined by the singer’s boyfriend, the American football player Travis Kelce, They all took several selfies together. A shot was then shared on social media, on the official profile of Kensington Palace, with some thanks to Swift “for the fantastic evening”. Taylor Swift also published a photo with the royal family on her social channels, wishing a happy birthday to Prince William, who was celebrating his 42nd birthday that very day.
William and Taylor Swift had already met in 2013, when, together with Jon Bon Jovi, they sang ‘Livin’ On A Prayer‘ during a charity event at Kensington Palace. That performance, during the Winter Whites’ gala evening, was spontaneous and remains a memorable memory for the organizers of the event, but also for many fans of the Prince of Wales and the pop star.
Meghan’s reaction
Matt Wilkinson, royal expert for The Sun newspaper, revealed that, in his opinion and based on the sources at his disposal, the meeting between William, his children and Swift would have annoyed not a little the sister-in-law of the prince, Meghan Markle, wife of Prince Harry. The former American actress, now Duchess of Sussex, would have gone into a rage when faced with the group selfies. The reason? A few years ago, Swift, without much explanation, reportedly refused Markle’s invitation to participate in the podcast that Meghan was creating for Spotify at the time. The photos taken behind the scenes of Taylor’s London concert, shared on social media, would now make it clear which side the singer is on in the family feud between the Windsors on one side and the Dukes of Sussex on the other.
