The Prince of Wales has revealed that he will travel directly to the United States if England reaches the World Cup final, stating that the team would be “winning it”. Prince William made the comments during an appearance on a podcast co-hosted by Travis Kelce, the fiancé of Taylor Swift. The interview was released hours before Kelce married Swift at New York’s Madison Square Garden, though the nuptials were not mentioned, and Swift was only briefly referenced.
Podcast Interview with the Kelce Brothers
In a pre-recorded chat held a few days after England’s first World Cup match against Croatia, Prince William was asked by Jason Kelce, who co-hosts the New Heights podcast with his brother Travis, about what would constitute a successful World Cup for England. The future king replied: “I think winning it.” When asked if he would “cross the pond” if England made it all the way, he said: “Definitely. If we’re in the final.”
Exchanging Banter on Football
Jason Kelce said: “This is the World Cup. Obviously, you guys are coming off of the big game against Croatia. What in your mind is a successful World Cup for England?” William responded: “I think winning it.” Travis added: “That's the easiest thing. Got it. He gets it. They make it to the finals. You're gonna take the trip across the pond.” William confirmed: “Definitely. If we're in the finals.” Travis then said: “Oh, I love it, man.” The prince added: “Well, maybe. Maybe. See you both there for the final.”
Joking About King Charles’s Football Disinterest
William made himself and his podcast hosts roar with laughter when he joked about King 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.”
