William ‘Dancing Dad’ inspired by King Charles’ affectionate encounter with the Spice Girls

King Charles’ famous encounter with the Spice Girls may have inspired Prince William’s father to dance at Taylor Swift’s concert last week, according to a royal expert.

Richard Fitzwilliams added that the Prince of Wales would not, however, compare himself to his brother Prince Harry, who was spotted looking downbeat at a Beyoncé concert.

William celebrated his 42nd birthday on June 21 at Wembley as the Shake It Off singer brought her Eras tour to London. He was filmed by other spectators busting out hip-hop moves.

Later, he and his children Prince George, 10, and Princess Charlotte, nine, posed for selfies with Swift, 34, and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, also 34. The snaps were later shared on Wales and Swift’s official social media channels.

Mr Fitzwilliams told The Sun: “This is something that would never have been seen in the past.

“But it’s also something that’s very, very important for the future, because social media is part of all of our lives, and he (William) knows that…

“There are echoes here of, for example, Prince Charles and the Spice Girls. »

Charles – then Prince of Wales – met the girl group in 1997, posing for photos.

Geri Halliwell broke royal protocol at the gala celebrating the 21st anniversary of the Prince’s Trust, by kissing Charles on the cheek and squeezing his bottom.

“It is very important that members of the Royal Family take note of current trends,” Mr Fitzwilliams said.

“Not necessarily to be part of it, so to speak, in the sense that they won’t set them, but to make sure they’re not behind. I think William has struck the right balance here.”

He went on to say, “I think the dancing dad clip wasn’t necessarily what he expected to see released…”

Viral images and selfies with Swift “remind us how human the royal family is.”

“The royals can be relaxed, but they can also be formal. This is their way of finding a balance between the two,” Mr Fitzwilliams said.

In September last year, Prince Harry was spotted alongside his wife Meghan Markle at a Beyoncé concert in California looking depressed, with many people on social media calling him “miserable”.

However, Mr Fitzwilliams said it was unlikely William was trying to steal the limelight from his brother by appearing too cheerful at Swift’s concert.