What Is Harry And Meghan's Connection To Taylor Swift?
Although Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spent the first years of their relationship within the United Kingdom's royal family, the couple pulled back their regal duties — and some regal privileges — in early 2020 to move to Los Angeles with their son Archie. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex continue to contribute from afar, but as noted in a tell-all interview with Oprah in March, Meghan struggled with racism from her in-laws and the pressures of being in the public eye, adding to the couple's decision to leave Europe.
However, despite the challenges the couple faced across the pond, they haven't seemed to miss a beat in the United States. In September, Harry and Meghan embarked on a trip to New York, and according to Vogue, the couple has read to elementary school children, appeared at a music festival, and donated to local businesses — which Page Six reports is being filmed for a supposed Netflix documentary. While the two continue their trip through New York City, they've also made some surprising share ties with another famous face: none other than pop star Taylor Swift. Here's what to know about their connection.
Did Taylor Swift loan Harry and Meghan her staff?
As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have spent time doing activities during a trip to New York, they've also appeared to make a connection with Taylor Swift, who happens to own a place in the city. Apparently, they've followed Swift's lead when it comes to securing some protection in the city. According to the Daily Mail, the couple was spotted at their hotel with the same security guards that Swift herself has been photographed with. However, as the publication notes, there hasn't been any indication whether the royals actually coordinated with the pop princess to borrow the guards, or if they simply just hired them from the same company.
Despite this, it hasn't stopped Swift's fans from speculating on social media, particularly about a rumored live performance of her album "Evermore" filmed from Buckingham Palace — a companion to the 2020 Disney+ release of "Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions." Yet, as one user counters, "Why are Americans linking this to the rumoured long pond buckingham palace sessions? Meghan and Harry left the royal family so I can promise you this has no connection to do with anything at the royal estate." A fair point for sure.