The Princess of Wales and Prince Louis miss the opening night of Swift's 'Eras Tour' in London, while Prince William and their two older children enjoy the star-studded event.
- June 25, 2024
AceShowbiz - There were a couple of royal blank spaces where Kate Middleton and Prince Louis should have been during night 1 of Taylor Swift's "Eras Tour" in London on Friday, June 21. Prince William was accompanied by Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince George, 10, for the first show of the Grammy-winning singer's London run at Wembley Stadium, making Kate and Louis' absence quite noticeable.
ET has learned that Kate, 42, opted to stay home with their youngest son, Louis, 6, while William, George and Charlotte enjoyed the concert. According to a source, Kate, who recently made her public debut following a cancer diagnosis during last week's Trooping the Colour, is not expected to attend any future Taylor Swift concerts. The source noted, "Princess Kate is not expected to attend any future Taylor concerts. Her appearance at the King's Trooping the Colour doesn't mean she is returning to a full schedule of public engagements yet." Kate went public with her cancer diagnosis in March.
After the Friday show, both William and Swift celebrated the evening with photographs. The heir to the British throne shared a selfie on his official social media, capturing him and his two oldest children alongside the "Blank Space" singer. The caption read, "Thank you @taylorswift for a great evening! #LondonTSTheErastour." The photo was taken before Swift took the stage.
Taylor Swift reciprocated the moment by sharing a selfie of herself, the royals and her boyfriend Travis Kelce. In her post, she wrote, "Happy Bday M8! London shows are off to a splendid start @princeandprincessofwales." Their photo marked Swift and Kelce's first Instagram grid moment together.
Inside the show, William couldn't contain his excitement and was seen dancing to "Shake It Off". William's affection for Swift's music is no secret. Fans might recall his on-stage performance with Swift and Jon Bon Jovi during the Centrepoint Gala Dinner at Kensington Palace in November 2013, where they sang "Livin' on a Prayer".
Swift's London concerts have attracted various celebrities, adding an electrifying vibe to the shows. Notable attendees include Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Tom Cruise, Jason Kelce, Kylie Kelce and Hugh Grant. Swift's final run at Wembley for this leg will be on June 23, followed by a return for five additional shows on August 15-17 and August 19-20.
