Prince Harry to come face-to-face with Travis Kelce at this event days after NFL star gushed about meeting William

Prince Harry is set to face Taylor Swift’s boyfriend, Travis Kelce, days after the player gushed about his meeting with Prince William.

Published on: Jul 3, 2024, 14:05:55 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Prince Harry is set to face Taylor Swift’s boyfriend, Travis Kelce, days after the player gushed about his meeting with Prince William. Harry is set to be handed the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the ESPY Awards on July 11, "in honour of his tireless work in making a positive impact for the veteran community through the power of sport."

Prince Harry to come face-to-face with Travis Kelce at a future event (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File, AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Kelce, too, has been invited to the event, as Kansas City Chiefs are nominated for best team of the year. Patrick Mahomes is even up for best male athlete.

Kelce previously opened up about meeting William and his children at Swift’s London Eras Tour. He talked about the moment on his and Jason Kelce’s New Heights podcast, saying, “They were absolutely a delight to meet. I wasn’t sure if I was supposed to bow to them, curtsy, just be an American idiot and shake their hands, like, ‘Sup, dude.’ We wanted to be polite.”

He also said that “no other prince” is doing it like William, which some believe may have been a dig at the Duke of Sussex.

‘It could be interesting given how much Travis hit it off with William’

Meghan Markle will possibly also join Harry at the Los Angeles event, which is set to be hosted by the couple’s friend Serena Williams. Harry will likely be "just feet away" from Kelce, an insider told The Sun. “It could be interesting given how much Travis hit it off with William,” the source said.

"Travis is like the most sociable, happy-go-lucky, kind person in any room and is sure to want to say hello to the prince and interact with the Sussexes,” the source continued. “That is his style, and honestly he is one of the biggest names in US sport.”

The insider added, "For Harry, it could be a potentially awkward encounter given that Travis spoke so warmly about and praised William. This will make headlines no matter what happens. “If Harry ducks Travis that would look weird and if they chat the question will be whether they discussed William."

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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