“I got up like a puppy and went, ‘Yeah, OK, that seems like a great idea.'”
Once upon a time at Kensington Palace, Taylor Swift performed an impromptu duet with Prince William for a crowd of local young people and a notable group of celebrities.
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Jon Bon Jovi was there too, providing accompaniment via his guitar and some additional vocal support during a live rendition of “Livin’ On a Prayer” which I, personally, feel we don’t reminisce about as often as necessary.
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Well, the second-in-line to the British throne recently revisited his memories of the spontaneous recital during an appearance on the latest episode of Time to Walk, a podcast series by Apple Fitness+.
Although William may not be a professional singer, he explained that Taylor’s powers of persuasion were responsible for making this moment happen back in 2013.
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William found himself onstage beside two of the music industry’s most prominent voices at that year’s Winter Whites Gala, a philanthropic event held to benefit a UK organization called Centrepoint that provides housing and other resources to youth and young adults experiencing homelessness.
“When I sat down to watch Jon Bon Jovi do his performance, I thought, ‘That’s it. My job is done,'” William recalled in one of his Time to Walk anecdotes. “‘I’ll get a dinner in a minute, and I might be able to have a chat to some people, and, you know, I’m off-duty a little bit now.’ Little did I think what was going to happen next.”
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“There’s a pause, and [Taylor] turns to me. She puts her hand on my arm, looks me in the eye, and says, ‘Come on, William. Let’s go and sing,'” he continued. “To this day, I still do not know what came over me. Honestly, even now I’m cringing at what happened next, and I don’t understand why I gave in.”
“But, frankly, if Taylor Swift looks you in the eye, touches your arm, and says, ‘Come with me…’ I got up like a puppy and went, ‘Yeah, OK, that seems like a great idea. I’ll follow you,'” William added, before noting that he was “in a trance” as he ultimately did follow the artist’s lead over to the stage.
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They high-fived after the job was done.
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“Beneath my black tie, there was a lot of sweating going on,” the prince admitted. “I felt like a swan, where I was trying to keep myself composed on the outside, but inside, the little legs are paddling fast.”
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You can — and you’ll want to — bear witness to the throwback yourself here.
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