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LONDON.- Prince William shook off the solemnity usually imposed by official protocol during a lively concert by the American singer Taylor Swift at the Wimbledon stadium on Friday night, which united the future king of England with the undisputed queen of international song.
In advance of the concert, Taylor took a selfie with the prince, whom she has known for years, and two other young fans, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, dazzled by the American artist as 90,000 other people were later.
In a post on the social network X, Kensington Palace published a photo of the royal trio with the singer backstage before the concert. “Thank you Taylor Swift for a great night,” the caption said.
The BBC noted that for Prince William, taking his two eldest children to the most anticipated show in the city It was a way to earn maximum points as a father on his 42nd birthday, in a week where he also went to another state, in Germany, to watch England’s game against Denmark at Euro 2024.
Taylor then posted another selfie, in which her boyfriend Travis Kelce He joined the three members of the British crown and greeted William on his birthday.
But the stellar moment would come a few hours later, when Guillermo began to dance without inhibitions the rhythmic and catchy Shake It Off, with a smile that could be seen from hundreds of meters away.
The princess Kate, who is undergoing chemotherapy treatment, she stayed at home with six-year-old Prince Louis. However, the couple’s youngest son did appear in an official photograph also published on Friday on the occasion of Guillermo’s birthday.
Old acquaintances, Prince William shared the stage with Taylor Swift and Jon Bon Jovi to perform Livin’ On A Prayer, back in 2013, at a benefit event held at Kensington Palace.
According to the British media, In recent days London was invaded by Taylor-mania, with the iconic subway map redrawn to celebrate its arrival. Shake It Off It also sounded on Friday at the traditional changing of the guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
Taylor Swift tours all over Britain with her Eras Tourwith shows in Edinburgh, Liverpool and Cardiff, through their catalog of hits, including from the albums 1989, Red and Midnights. He will play three concerts at Wimbledon this weekend, and will return for another five in August.
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