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Prince William Says He Hopes for Taylor Swift Wedding Invite

Published 22 May 2026

Prince William has expressed hope that he might receive an invitation to the upcoming wedding of singer Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce. The Prince of Wales made the remarks during a radio interview on the UK program Heart Breakfast on Friday.

When asked by hosts if he had been invited to the rumored summer wedding, William replied, "No comment." He then added, "I'm hoping, and I'm sure there might be an invitation around, but we'll see." The conversation arose after William requested the station play Swift's song "Opalite" for his children, noting that his daughter, Princess Charlotte, is particularly obsessed with the singer.

The prince recounted taking Charlotte and his son, Prince George, to see Swift's Eras Tour concert in London last June, describing the atmosphere as incredible. Following that show, the royal family met Swift backstage, and a group photograph featuring Swift, Kelce, William, George, and Charlotte was posted to the Prince and Princess of Wales's official social media account.

William and Swift share a longstanding acquaintance, having first met over a decade ago. In 2013, they joined musician Jon Bon Jovi on stage to perform "Livin' on a Prayer" at a...

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