The Prince of Wales has hailed the World Cup as “brilliant” and said a successful tournament for England would be “winning it”.
William's Podcast Appearance with Travis Kelce
William spoke about his love of football on a podcast co-hosted by Taylor Swift’s fiancé Travis Kelce. During the good-natured chat, he joked about the King’s interest in soccer with the quip “my father hates football”. The interview was released hours before Kelce is expected to marry Swift at New York’s Madison Square Garden, but there was no mention of Swift or the pending nuptials.
What Would Be a Successful World Cup?
In the pre-recorded chat, held a few days after England’s first World Cup match against Croatia, William was asked by Travis’ brother Jason Kelce: “What in your mind is a successful World Cup for England?” The future King replied: “I think winning it”. When quizzed if he would “cross the pond” if England made it all the way, he said: “Definitely. If we’re in the final.”
Praise for the US as Co-Host
When asked how the US was doing as a co-host of the World Cup, alongside Canada and Mexico, the prince said: “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
The prince has a connection with Swift after he took his two eldest children to see her Eras Tour concert in London last year and introduced Prince George and Princess Charlotte to the singer and her fiancé backstage. He also joined Swift and US rock star Jon Bon Jovi on stage for an impromptu rendition of Bon Jovi’s Livin’ On A Prayer in 2013 at a charity event held at Kensington Palace in aid of the homeless charity Centrepoint.
Joke About King Charles and Football
William made himself and his podcast hosts roar with laughter when he joked about Charles not liking football after being asked how his passion for Premier League team Aston Villa began. He added: “My family haven’t got a particularly long history with football. There are a few of us who support teams. My football love came from friends taking me to my first match and at school growing up you can’t avoid the football chat, it’s everywhere.”
