The Taylor Swift frenzy has now reached the Royal Family, with Prince William, Prince George (10), Princess Charlotte (9), and Prince Louis (6) all “shaking it off” to celebrate the Prince of Wales’s birthday and the arrival of the pop sensation in the UK capital.
Taylor Swift began her 8-part London leg of the Eras Tour on Friday, June 21, captivating the iconic Wembley Stadium with her performance. Reports suggest that she had some members of the Royal Family dancing to her catchy tunes on the opening night of her tour stop.
Royal reporter Roya Nikkhah shared that Prince William celebrated his 42nd birthday at Swift’s show with his children, saying, “Nothing says happy 42nd birthday quite like taking the kids to see a Taylor Swift Eras Tour gig.” However, there is no photo evidence yet of the royal family’s attendance at the show.
Kate Middleton, on the other hand, likely missed out on the family night due to her ongoing cancer treatment. She has been avoiding public appearances in recent months to focus on her health.
Prince William and the young royals are not the only royal fans of Taylor Swift. In 2023, Meghan Markle, Prince William’s estranged sister-in-law, also attended one of Swift’s shows in Los Angeles.
Earlier on June 21, Taylor Swift was greeted with a royal guard playing her hit song “Shake It Off” in front of Buckingham Palace.
Prince William and Taylor Swift have a history. Over a decade ago, they sang “Livin’ On a Prayer” with Jon Bon Jovi at a London fundraising gala in 2013. William even shared his admiration for Swift during an episode of Apple Fitness+’s “Time to Walk” in 2021, admitting, “Honestly, even now I’m cringing at 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 got up like a puppy and went, ‘Yeah, OK, that seems like a great idea. I’ll follow you.'”
Taylor Swift will perform at Wembley Stadium for three consecutive nights before continuing her London stop on August 15. The Eras Tour will then continue with shows on August 16, 17, 19, and 20. Mayor Sadiq Khan expressed his gratitude to Swift for choosing to perform more nights in London than anywhere else in the world.