Did Prince William Hint at Being a Taylor Swift Fan on His Latest Outing?

The Prince of Wales once said he followed Swift “like a puppy” on stage during a charity event at Kensington Palace

Prince William Could Be a Secret Swiftie!

The Prince of Wales, 41, reportedly mentioned Taylor Swift during a casual conversation at the 2023 Tusk Conservation Awards in London on Monday. The event marked a major milestone for William, who became Royal Patron of the Tusk in 2005 and helped launch the award of the same name for the African wildlife conservation organization 11 years ago.

According to Hello! magazine, William reflected on the pop star, who has officially wrapped up the 2023 leg of his record-breaking Eras Tour, as he spoke to rocker Ronnie Wood about The Rolling Stones’ upcoming stadium tour and new music.

“We were talking about the tour and I said, ‘Come on, you’ve got to go on tour,’ and we were talking about the new album and everything,” Wood said, according to Hello! ” said William [he would] if we could get Taylor Swift there.”

Ronnie Wood and Prince William at the 2023 Tusk Conservation Awards on 27 November.

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The Rolling Stones guitarist reportedly told William that the “Fearless” singer had previously performed with his bandmate Mick Jagger, to which the Prince of Wales replied: “I’m there then.”

Regardless of whether Swift, 33, makes a cameo during the Stones’ 24 Hackney Diamonds tour, which will take place in 16 stops across the US and Canada starting in April 2024, Prince William also had the unique honor of sharing the microphone with a musical superstar!

The royal family memorably sang alongside Swift and Jon Bon Jovi during the Centrepoint charity event at Kensington Palace in 2013, joining them on “Livin’ on a Prayer”.

Taylor Swift, Jon Bon Jovi and Prince William sang at the Centrepoint Gala at Kensington Palace in London in November 2013.

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At the time, William’s associates described the impromptu performance as completely “out of the ordinary,” and the Prince of Wales shared new details about how it all happened in a special Christmas episode of Apple Fitness+ It’s time for a walk series, which premiered in December 2021.

Mentioning that he was thrilled to see Bon Jovi, 61, and Swift at the event, the prince said he spontaneously followed the “Enchanted” singer on stage after she pitched the idea.

“I’m sitting next to Taylor Swift. She’s on my left. And after Jon sings his first song, there’s a pause, and she turns to me. She puts her hand on my arm, looks me in the eye, and says, ‘Come on, William “Let’s go sing,” he recalls.

“To this day, I still don’t know what hit me. Honestly, even now I cringe at what happened next and I don’t understand why I gave in. But honestly, if Taylor Swift looks you in the face, touches your hand and says , ‘Come with me…’ I stood up like a puppy and said, ‘Yeah, okay, that seems like a great idea. I’ll follow you,'” William recalled. It’s time for a walk.

Prince William and Taylor Swift in 2013. Dave J Hogan/Centrepoint/Getty

“I went on stage in a trance and then I woke up halfway through Jon Bon Jovi’s ‘Livin’ On a Prayer,'” he says. “And I think to myself, ‘Am I standing on stage singing ‘Livin’ On a Prayer’ and I don’t know the words?”

Despite a wave of hesitation, William revealed why he decided to stick with it.

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Elsewhere in It’s time for a walk series, William talked about how his mother Princess Diana would play music in the car when she took him and Prince Harry to school, and he listed Tina Turner’s The Best as his favorite song.

The Prince of Wales may have passed on his passion for music to his children Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5, who he shares with wife Kate Middleton.

Prince William talks to members of OneRepublic backstage at the 2023 Earthshot Awards in Singapore.

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While chatting with OneRepublic backstage at the Earthshot Awards in Singapore on November 7, William revealed that his little ones love their music!

“Louis, my youngest, loves your songs,” Prince William told the group, which opened the environmental awards ceremony, according to Express.

As for his eldest child, William said that Prince George loves AC/DC!

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