A selfie taken by Taylor Swift with Prince William and his two children has taken the internet by storm. The photo, which was posted on the official Instagram account of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, shows the three royals smiling brightly as Swift holds up her phone to capture the moment. The caption simply reads, “Thank you Taylor Swift for a wonderful evening.”
The photo quickly went viral, amassing over 2.6 million likes on Instagram in just over half a day. It was also shared widely on other social media platforms and featured prominently in news outlets around the world. In a post with nearly 110,000 likes on Facebook, People magazine declared it “possibly the selfie of the year.”
Swift herself also shared a photo of the encounter, this time including her boyfriend, Travis Kelce. In the caption, she wished Prince William a happy birthday and said that the London shows of her Eras Tour were off to a great start. This photo also proved to be popular, garnering over 8.5 million likes on Instagram in just over half a day.
In addition to the two selfies, photos and videos of Prince William and his children enjoying Swift’s concert have also been circulating online. In one particularly popular video, the three royals can be seen dancing along to Swift’s Һit song “Shake It Off.”
The unexpecteԀ interaction between the pop star and the British royals has delighted fans of both Swift and the monarchy. It’s a reminder that even the most famous and powerful people in the world are just like us – they enjoy good music and have fun at concerts.