Prince William has declared that a successful World Cup for England means winning the tournament, calling the event “brilliant.” The Prince of Wales made the comments on the New Heights podcast, co-hosted by Travis Kelce, fiancé of pop star Taylor Swift.
William’s Football Passion and Royal Family Dynamics
During the podcast, William shared his love of football but revealed that not all royals share his enthusiasm. “My father hates football,” he said, referring to King Charles III. The interview was released hours before Kelce is expected to marry Swift at New York’s Madison Square Garden, though neither Swift nor the wedding were mentioned in the broadcast.
England’s World Cup Prospects
In the pre-recorded chat, held days after England’s first World Cup match against Croatia, Jason Kelce asked William: “What in your mind is a successful World Cup for England?” The future king replied, “I think winning it.” When asked if he would “cross the pond” if England reached the final, William said: “Definitely. If we’re in the final.” He also praised the US as a co-host, alongside Canada and Mexico, saying: “It’s fantastic. I think it’s been a brilliant World Cup. It’s been really well started and I think the tournament’s been well balanced.”
William’s Connection with Taylor Swift
William has a personal link to Swift, having taken his two eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, to her Eras Tour concert in London last year. The trio met Swift and Kelce backstage. In 2013, William joined Swift and Jon Bon Jovi on stage at Kensington Palace for a rendition of Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ On A Prayer” at a charity event for Centrepoint, a homeless charity.
