Royal Family's Taylor Swift gesture on Prince William's birthday goes viral

Royal Family's Taylor Swift gesture on Prince William's birthday goes viral

Royal Family Taylor Swift gesture

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Gabrielle Wilde

By Gabrielle Wilde


Published: 21/06/2024

- 15:44

Taylor Swift is performing in London tonight as a part of her global Eras tour and the Palace has welcomed her

Buckingham Palace military band has been caught up in the Swiftie fever this afternoon as they welcomed the popstar to the UK with a performance that has gone viral on social media.

The military band at Buckingham Palace performed a rendition of Taylor Swift’s hit Shake It Off and titled it Changing of the Guard (Taylor’s Version.)


Buckingham Palace military band

Buckingham Palace military band performed a rendition of Shake it Off

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The Royal Family posted the video on X to officially celebrate the popstars arrival and captioned it: "Can't stop, won't stop groovin'."

In the clip the formal band stood forecourt of Buckingham Palace and played trumpets, saxophones and other wind instruments.

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift is performing in the UK this weekend

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The US megastar will perform three gigs at London's Wembley Stadium this Friday, Saturday and Sunday before returning to the UK in August for another five dates.

The Royal Family's Taylor-themed clip is only a small part of the Swift fever that has consumed London.

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Taylor-themed performance is only a small part of the Swift fever that has consumed London

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Transport for London has said it will rename some Tube stations on a special one-off map in her honour

The mayor Sadiq Khan has also unveiled a mural of the singer on the Spanish Steps outside Wembley Stadium.

It has been a busy day for the Royal Family as it is Prince William's 42nd birthday.

In a sweet message posted on social media, William's wife Princess Kate shared a new photo of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis with their father.

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The Royal Family posted the clip on social media

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The photograph of the Prince of Wales with his children was taken in Norfolk last month by Princess Catherine.

William, George, Charlotte and Louis are holding hands as they jump on a beach in the lovely picture

The princess wrote on the official social media account: "Happy birthday Papa, we all love you so much! Cx".

Kate Middleton, Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis

It is Prince William's birthday

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Kate appeared at Trooping the Colour last weekend as she continues her recovery from cancer.

The Palace has stated that this is not an official return to public duties and the princess has not appeared at any royal engagements this week.

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