Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement has sparked reactions from around the world, with US president Donald Trump, the Duchess of Sussex and the Prince and Princess of Wales among those responding to the news.
The pop megastar, 35, and the Kansas City Chiefs tight-end, also 35, announced that they were engaged in a joint post to Instagram, with photographs allowing fans to see close-up shots of the engagement ring Kelce designed himself.
“Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” they captioned the post.
The Duchess of Sussex and the official Instagram account for the Prince and Princess of Wales were among those who “liked” the post.
Meanwhile Trump, who has long-been one of Swift’s most vocal critics, was asked about the news during a cabinet meeting.
“Well, I wish them a lot of luck,” he told reporters. “I think it’s— I think he’s a great player, I think he’s a great guy and I think that she’s a terrific person. So I wish them a lot of luck.”
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Royals react to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce engagement
The Duchess of Sussex and the official Instagram account for the Prince and Princess of Wales are among those to have “liked” Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s engagement reveal.
The Wales family are noted fans of Swift, with Prince William, Princess Charlotte and Prince George having attended one of her Eras tour shows in London last year
The trio were pictured in selfies with Swift and Kelce. Travis’s brother and co-host Jason Kelce later spoke about the royal visit on their podcast, New Heights.
“I gotta say, Prince William was fantastic, but the highlight was Princess Charlotte,” Jason said.
“Prince George was great too. She was so f–king adorable. Like, I cannot.”
Travis added that Charlotte “was a superstar,” while Jason said the princess “had fire to her. She was asking questions.”
Roisin O’Connor27 August 2025 06:24
Taylor Swift’s engagement ring cost how much? Everything to know about popstar and Travis Kelce’s proposal
My colleague Caitlin Hornik in New York spoke with jewellers who offered their thoughts on that frankly ginormous engagement ring, which Travis Kelce designed himself with Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry:
Roisin O’Connor27 August 2025 06:20
‘Forever and Always’: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce engagement with stunning floral photoshoot
The couple announced the news Tuesday afternoon with a series of Instagram photos showing Kelce on one knee under an arch of roses in the center of a garden.
“Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” the joint post was captioned.
A close-up photo showed off the massive engagement ring, a round brilliant-cut old mine diamond bezel-set in yellow gold, according to Vogue. Kelce himself worked with Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry to design the ring.
Roisin O’Connor27 August 2025 06:11
