Prince William appears on Kelce podcast hours before Swift wedding
Prince William made a surprise appearance on Travis Kelce's New Heights podcast on Friday, July 3, 2026 — the same day Kelce is widely expected to marry Taylor Swift in New York City. A teaser dropped hours before the full episode's scheduled 5 p.m. UK release, turning the royal guest spot into one of the biggest celebrity stories of the day.
Key Takeaways
- Prince William recorded a guest segment for the Kelce brothers' New Heights podcast, with the full episode set for 5 p.m. UK time on July 3, 2026.
- The release coincides with reports that Swift and Kelce will marry at Madison Square Garden in New York on the same Friday.
- Jason Kelce delivered an elaborate title-filled introduction that William later called "quite an intro."
- William and Princess Kate are not expected at the wedding, despite the prince joking in May that he was "hoping" for an invitation.
- The pair first met Swift and Kelce at her Eras Tour stop at Wembley Stadium in London in 2024.
What Happened on the New Heights Podcast?
Travis Kelce and his brother Jason host New Heights, one of the most popular sports podcasts in the United States. On Friday morning, they released a teaser for a "special episode" featuring an unexpected guest: Prince William.
In the clip, an excited Jason Kelce announces, "Our guest today is the 6'3" prince from London, England," before listing William's royal titles, including Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall, and President of the English Football Association. Travis Kelce feigns surprise as his brother builds to the introduction.
William appears delighted by the fanfare. According to The Telegraph, he later described Jason's buildup as "quite an intro," and Travis tells the royal guest, "We had to do it big for you."
Why Does the Timing Matter?
USA Today notes that New Heights scheduled the episode for the reported day of Kelce and Swift's wedding. The full release is set for noon Eastern Time — 5 p.m. in the UK — on Friday, July 3, 2026.
That timing lands squarely on the holiday weekend when Swift and Kelce have reportedly told guests to be in New York. Crews have been seen preparing Madison Square Garden, where the couple is expected to host roughly 1,000 guests for an evening celebration, though neither star has publicly confirmed the details.
The podcast drop gives William a high-profile platform on what may become one of the year's defining pop-culture moments. For more on the day's celebrity headlines, see our Celebrity Breaking News coverage.
Will Prince William Attend the Wedding?
Despite the podcast cameo, People reported earlier this week that William and Kate Middleton will not attend Swift and Kelce's nuptials. That ends weeks of speculation fueled by William's playful May appearance on Heart Breakfast radio, where he said "no comment" when asked about an invite and added he was "hoping" one might arrive.
The friendship between the royals and the couple dates to June 2024, when William brought Prince George and Princess Charlotte to Swift's Eras Tour at Wembley. Photos from the night show the group together, and Travis Kelce later called William "the coolest motherf–cker" on an earlier New Heights episode.
Swift and Kelce announced their engagement in August 2025 after about two years of dating. They hosted an intimate rehearsal dinner for close family and friends at Madison Square Garden's theater space on Thursday, July 2, ahead of Friday's larger celebration, according to multiple reports. Full details remain unconfirmed, but the royal podcast appearance ensures William is part of the conversation even from across the Atlantic. Read more at People.