Prince William‘s friendship with Taylor Swift reportedly gives him an edge over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The Prince of Wales is said to share a warm bond with the pop icon. He even took his children to the Eras Tour in June 2024. According to sources, William’s closeness with the couple gives him an advantage in the public eye and is reportedly frustrating for the Sussexes.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are losing to Prince William, claims source
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly losing to Prince William when it comes to building close friendships with Hollywood stars. The Prince of Wales has shared a friendly bond with Taylor Swift for over a decade. The two first met at the Winter Whites Gala in November 2013. According to a report by Star magazine, that friendship has grown over the years, and William is now keen to strengthen his relationship with Swift and her husband, Travis Kelce.
A source said, “William has always had a soft spot for Taylor. He first met her more than a decade ago, and he’s been a big fan ever since, so the idea of being able to count her, and now Travis, as part of his Hollywood circle is thrilling.”
The trio reportedly reunited during William‘s trip to London in May, ahead of Swift and Kelce’s wedding. According to the source, they even discussed the possibility of William appearing on Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast. The Prince and Princess of Wales did not attend the wedding. However, the insider claimed it was no “coincidence” that the podcast episode featuring William was released on the same day as Swift and Kelce’s wedding.
The source further alleged that this signaled Swift and Kelce were “on Team Wales.” For the future monarch, the connection is reportedly “a great boost for his ego.” Plus, it could also help draw additional attention to initiatives such as the Earthshot Prize.
According to the insider, William’s friendship with the celebrity couple could be frustrating for the Sussexes. The source claimed that although Harry and Meghan live in California and work within the entertainment industry, it is William and Kate Middleton who are strengthening ties with Hollywood figures — a situation the insider described as a “worst case scenario” for the Sussexes.
