This Royal Swiftie Just Crashed Travis Kelce's Podcast Hours Before His Nuptials to Taylor Swift
Prince William is proving he's the coolest royal around by making a surprise appearance on Travis and Jason Kelce's New Heights podcast.
In a wide-ranging 30-minute interview that dropped on the same day as Travis's highly anticipated wedding to Taylor Swift, the Prince of Wales chatted with the Kelce brothers about soccer, the World Cup, and, of course, the Eras Tour.
When Jason asked Prince William whether it was his father, King Charles, who sparked his love of soccer and Aston Villa FC, William didn't hold back. "My father hates football," he said flatly, which seems sacrilegious for a British monarch - especially during the World Cup.
William, who has been involved with the Football Association for two decades, also shared his hopes for England there. "As each World Cup goes on and the results don't quite go your way, a little bit of hope gets chipped away each time," he said. "I am quietly confident," adding diplomatically, "If we lose, we lose playing the way we want to play."
But the real highlight? When Jason asked William to weigh in on Travis's most iconic Wembley Stadium moment: scoring a touchdown in 2015 or dancing onstage as Taylor Swift's backup dancer during the Eras Tour. Prince William didn't hesitate. "Travis as a backup dancer," he said. Travis, for his part, called it "a definitely very proud moment" of his life, and confirmed he'd do it again if Swift announces another tour.
Travis also reflected on meeting William and his children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, at the London Eras Tour stops. "We were so nervous to meet you guys and the royal family," Travis said. "It was one of the coolest moments ever," Jason added that Princess Charlotte was the highlight for him, as a fellow girl dad of four daughters. (*I'm not crying, you're crying.)
As for whether William will be attending the Travis and Taylor wedding later today at Madison Square Garden? Peopleconfirms he and The Princess of Wales won't be making the trip. Looks like the podcast appearance will have to do, but to paraphrase: we're "addicted to the ‘if only.'"
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This story was originally published July 4, 2026 at 11:06 AM.