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Taylor Swift recalls Jason Kelce panicking over his beer when meeting the royal family: ‘I knew you were serious’

Hold my beer.

Taylor Swift recalled the hilarious moment Jason Kelce found himself in full-blown panic mode over his beer when she asked if he wanted to meet the British royals following her “Eras” show in London.

The 14-time Grammy winner, whose appearance on Travis and Jason Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast sent shockwaves across the internet on Wednesday, told fans about the retired NFL star’s royal run-in.

Taylor Swift on Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce's New Heights podcast.
Taylor Swift recalled the hilarious moment Jason Kelce found himself in full-blown panic mode over his beer when she asked if he wanted to meet the British royals. @New Heights/YouTube

As the trio discussed Travis’s show-stopping debut on the “Eras” tour stage last summer at Swift’s Wembley show, the “Blank Space” singer divulged another memorable moment that night.

“Wasn’t this the week I got to watch Jason meet the royal family?” Swift asked the Kelce brothers.

“He was like, ‘What do I do with my beer?’” the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 35, recalled, laughing at his sibling. 

“I watched him have this moment with his beer where he was like, ‘But I want to take it, but I know that I probably should not take it,’ ” Swift said, gesturing Jason holding his beer.

“I watched this happen, and it kind of was the most amazing [thing].”

Taylor Swift on Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce's New Heights podcast.
The 14-time Grammy winner’s appearance on Travis and Jason Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast sent shockwaves across the internet on Wednesday. @New Heights/YouTube
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce with Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
The Kelce brothers met Prince William and his two eldest children, Prince George, 12, and Princess Charlotte, 10. @taylorswift/Instagram

The 37-year-old, who retired from the NFL in March 2024, met Prince William and his two eldest children, Prince George, 12, and Princess Charlotte, 10.

“I like that you picked up on it because that was exactly what was going through my head,” Jason said in response to Swift’s analysis of the situation.

“Like if I don’t have my beer, what do I do with my hand now?” Swift quipped.

“Is it disrespectful to have a beer when you meet royalty?” Jason mused.

Taylor Swift with Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
The singer posed for photos with the British royals following her London show at Wembley in June 2024. Prince and Princess of Wales/Instagram
Jason Kelce reacts onstage during the Big Slick Celebrity Weekend benefiting Children's Mercy Hospital on May 31, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.
The retired NFL star, 37, panicked over what to do with his beer when he realized he would be meeting royalty. Getty Images

“Yeah,” Swift said, “or is it authentic by having the beer? I would normally have the beer, wouldn’t they want me to be myself? I’m watching you say that in your head.”

“It was fantastic,” the “Fortnight” singer, who announced her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” during her podcast appearance.

Still, it appears the royal meet-up went swimmingly, as Swift and Travis shared selfies with the future king and his children on Instagram, as well as the Prince of Wales himself.

“Thank you @taylorswift for a great evening! #LondonTSTheErastour,” the Prince and Princess of Wales’ official Instagram account captioned a photo of Swift taking a selfie with the royal and his two children.

Swift’s photo, meanwhile, included her boyfriend too.

Taylor Swift is joined on stage by Travis Kelce during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Wembley Stadium on June 22, 2024 in London, England.
The trio discussed Travis’s show-stopping debut on the “Eras” tour stage last summer at Swift’s Wembley show Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management

William — who celebrated his 42nd birthday just days prior — grinned in between Swift and the 3-time Super Bowl champ while keeping a hand on both of his kids.

“Happy Bday M8! London shows are off to a splendid start,” Swift captioned her post.