William talks World Cup football fever on Travis Kelce's podcast

A significant story is unfolding on the international scene. William talks World Cup football fever on Travis Kelce's podcastImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Prince William talked football on Travis Kelce's podcast, telling him it wasn't "soccer"BySean Coughlan Royal correspondentPublished3 July 2026, 17:10 BSTUpdated 28 minutes agoPrince William has shared his thoughts on the emotional rollercoaster of being a football fan in a relaxed appearance on the podcast of Travis Kelce, the US footballer who is expected to soon marry the pop megastar Taylor Swift. The theme wasn't the wedding but the World Cup, of which the US is a co-host, and William jokingly corrected Travis that it was "football" and not "soccer". On the 28-minute show, William revealed that his father King Charles "hates football".

The King has previously described himself as a Burnley supporter, which may be a factor. The Prince of Wales also told the podcast that he would travel to the World Cup in the US if England reached the final. "They make it to the finals, you're gonna make the trip across the pond?

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If we're in the finals," said Prince William. "Oh, I love it, man," said the podcast host. See you both there for the final," said William to the US sports star and his co-host brother, Jason.

Prince William was a surprise guest on the New Heights podcast on YouTube, in another example of using non-traditional media and away from formal interviews. Last year, he talked about his ambitions to modernise the monarchy in a conversation with comedian Eugene Levy on Apple TV. Image source, ReutersImage caption, Sports star Travis Kelce and pop star Taylor Swift are getting marriedWilliam was also asked about another big US landmark: "America is turning 250 years this year.

Are you surprised we made it? ""There were times... "But I'd like to think the UK and the US would be together for those 250 years.

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Oh, yeah, it's a good brotherhood. "There was a chat about meeting before at a US football game at Wembley - with Jason remembering that he didn't know what to do with the beer he was holding when he met the royals. "Yeah, it wasn't a joke.

Well, you want to be respectful and know the protocols," he said. Jason also said meeting "Princess Charlotte was still the highlight for me. I had four daughters as well, so, I mean, she was great".

"Now, congratulations. Having four daughters. I don't know how you do that," said William.

The development has drawn wide international attention, with diplomatic circles watching closely.