In a recent turn of events, Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace are abuzz with excitement as they prepare to welcome American pop star Taylor Swift. Swift, who recently kicked off the London leg of her Eras Tour at a sold-out Wembley Stadium, is expected to meet with Princess Katherine during her stay in the UK.

Thanks to Swift, the Wales family is getting a big boost after the Grammy winner posted a royal selfie at her concert. Research showed that the photo of the trio has helped the heir to the throne and the Princess of Wales on social media.

Meanwhile, the Princess of Wales, who has a few months left of preventative chemotherapy treatment, is believed to have stayed home with their youngest child, six-year-old Prince Louis. Despite being unable to attend the concert due to her ongoing chemotherapy, Princess Katherine has sent her best wishes to Swift, expressing gratitude for the memorable moments shared by the children. Her heartfelt message to Taylor Swift underscores the connection between the royal family and the superstar, highlighting the joy and memorable experiences Swift’s music has brought to the royal children.

The Insider revealed last year Swift personally invited Katherine and William to attend her concert; however, the princess’s cancer diagnosis prevented her from attending. It was also claimed that Taylor was keen to meet Prince William backstage. Preparations at the palace indicate that Swift could visit the Royals on an invitation from William as they have continued to be committed fans of the US megastar. They already know each other, so meeting made sense. Although Princess Katherine is said to be a huge fan of Taylor Swift, William might be in close competition as he was pictured with the 14-time Grammy Award winner back in 2013, two years before his daughter’s birth.

According to a report, the meeting and presumably the selfie almost didn’t happen. They had a nightmare getting in, an Insider said of George, Charlotte, and William. They were running late and had planned to get there earlier so they could have a meet and greet with Taylor beforehand. Because they knew that they wanted to leave early, they only had 25 minutes to spare, so they had a quick meet and greet and then went up to their box before the show. They added that there had been a bit of stress and panic about what was taking too long.

The selfie with Swift had a major impact on William and Katherine’s Instagram, with hundreds of thousands of new followers flocking to their Instagram. According to the study, the future king and queen of the United Kingdom amassed more than 100,000 followers. Additionally, the selfie garnered 2.8 million likes and 20,000 comments in only 48 hours. Meanwhile, the selfie Swift posted on her social media with the addition of Kelce got a whopping 9.2 million likes in two days.

The Wales’ meeting with Taylor comes two years after she was believed to have snubbed Prince Harry’s wife following their past meeting. William and Taylor are said to have formed an unlikely friendship, with reports indicating that the pair had a great connection. Her first show in London was a roaring success, attended by numerous celebrities and British royal members. Taylor will perform two more gigs in the city on Saturday and Sunday before returning for an additional five performances in August.

The presence of the Royals at the concert has fueled speculation that Swift may visit the royal palaces with her boyfriend during that stay, given the history with them. Later, Travis Kelce and his friends talked on their podcast about how it was an absolute delight to meet the Royals, with Travis stressing, “Obviously, we were backstage meeting them. He was there with little George and Charlotte. They were an absolute delight to meet. I wasn’t sure if I was supposed to bow to them or curtsy or be an American idiot and shake their hand.” The NFL player also labeled William “the coolest,” while his brother talked about how Charlotte made the biggest impression on him, describing her as “adorable.”