Prince William will appear as a special guest on Travis Kelce's podcast, 'New Heights,' with the episode scheduled for release on the same day Kelce is expected to marry pop singer Taylor Swift. The announcement comes ahead of the NFL star's wedding, with the full podcast episode set to be released at noon Eastern Time on Friday.
In a teaser for the episode, Kelce's brother, Jason Kelce, introduced the royal guest by detailing his numerous titles, including "the six-foot-three Prince from London, England," "President of the English Football Association," and "the Prince of Wales." Prince William responded to the introduction, stating, "We had to do it big for you." This marks a significant podcast appearance for Prince William, who had previously expressed a hope of receiving an invitation to Swift and Kelce's wedding after meeting the couple at Wembley Stadium in 2024.
Prince William and his children, Princess George and Princess Charlotte, previously posed for a selfie with Swift and Kelce at Wembley Stadium. However, a report from People suggested that William and his wife, Kate, would not be attending the wedding. When asked about a potential invitation in a May interview, Prince William responded with "No comment," adding, "I'm hoping, and I'm sure there might be an invitation around, but we'll see."
Swift and Kelce held an intimate rehearsal dinner on Thursday at Madison Square Garden's Infosys Theater, with approximately 100 guests in attendance. The venue was decorated with pink lighting and dusty pink curtains, featuring peach-colored flowers. Reports indicate that Swift created a custom 'castle' within the venue and acquired a large quantity of calla lilies. Among the reported guests were Selena Gomez, Jack Antonoff, Gigi Hadid, and Bradley Cooper.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds were reportedly not among the guests invited to the festivities. Swift arrived at her rehearsal dinner in a modified silver Suburban and was later seen returning home after more than eight hours of celebration. Unconfirmed reports suggest that Swift and Kelce may have already legally married, with a larger celebration planned for today with all guests.