As embarrassing as dad dancing can be, Prince William’s uninhibited performance at Taylor Swift’s first Wembley concert was as enthusiastic as it was vigorous.
As soon as the pop star’s hit song Shake it Off began on Friday evening, the Prince of Wales was on his feet cavorting with arms and hips swaying in time to the rhythm.
In the private royal box, Prince George, 10, and Princess Charlotte, nine, also eagerly danced as they celebrated their father’s 42nd birthday.
The Royals were among 90,000 other “Swifties” – loyal fans of the American singer – who attended the London stadium for Swift’s The Eras Tour.
One eagle-eyed concertgoer captured the moment Prince William and his children were lost in carefree abandon as they danced and sang the chorus “I shake it off, I shake it off”.
Within minutes, the video went viral on social media; some praised Prince William’s “impressive dad dancing”, others were simply delighted that “Prince William is a Swiftie”.
One simply stated: “This is my favourite thing ever! I never knew I needed to see Prince William dancing to Taylor Swift!”
What followed for the three royals would have been the envy of every Swift fan.
After the concert, Swift and Travis Kelce, her American NFL footballer boyfriend, invited the trio backstage.